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Famous People of Mexican History

Timeline 12th century Topiltzin rules the Toltecs.

1325 The city of Tenochtitlán is built. 1427-1440 Under Itzcoatl, the Aztecs expand their empire. 1440-1468 Under Montezuma I, the Aztecs’ power grows still greater. 1502 Montezuma II becomes emperor of the Aztecs. 1519 Cortés arrives in Mexico and begins his conquest. 1810 Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla begins the War of Independence against Spain. 1821 Agustín de Iturbide successfully leads Mexican forces to Independence against Spain. 1822-1823 Agustín de Iturbide is “Emperor of Mexico.” 1833 Santa Anna becomes president for the first of 11 times. 1846-1848 War between Mexico and the United States, in which Mexico is defeated and loses half its territory to the United States. 1855 Santa Anna is overthrown by liberal forces. 1857 Mexico has a new and liberal constitution. 1858-1861 The War of Reform is fought between conservative forces and liberal forces, led by Benito Juárez. 1864 Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, is crowned Emperor of Mexico. 1867 Liberal armies defeat the Empire, and Juárez returns to power. 1877 Porfirio Díaz seizes power and controls the presidency for 34 years.

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