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Mexican Facts and Figures

Timeline 1000 B . C .

The Olmec civilization becomes a leader in development of writing, numbering, and astronomy.

400 B . C . 150 B . C . A . D . 750 300-900 900-1200

Olmec civilization disappears.

Teotihuacán is built.

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Teotihuacán is abandoned.

Peak cultural growth of the Maya. Toltecs control much of Mexico.

1200 1325 1500 1517 1521 1810 1821

Aztecs begin to conquer other tribes for control of Mexico.

Aztecs build Tenochtitlán.

Aztecs control all land in central Mexico.

Córdoba and Grijalva explore the coast of Mexico.

Spanish take control of Mexico.

Grito de Dolores calls for Mexico’s independence from Spain.

The Treaty of Córdoba grants Mexico its independence. 1810–1821 Mexican War of Independence is fought against Spain. 1862 France invades Mexico. 1867

Benito Juárez triumphs over the French, executes the Emperor Maximilian, and resumes his presidency.

1876 1910 1921

Porfirio Díaz begins his period of dictatorship.

The Mexican Revolution begins.

The end of the Revolution and the beginning of modern-day Mexico.