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Pre-Columbian Mexico
Humans arrive in Mexico Olmecs 1400-400BC One of the first civilizations to emerge in Mexico Teotihuacan Little is known about the builders of the massive Pyramid of the Sun. Reached its height between 150 and 450 AD and controlled an area from northern Mexico to Guatemala. When Teotihuacan collapsed, three cities in central Mexico remained, Cholula,Xochicalco and El Tajijn.	El Tajin El Tajin had much influence on the Gulf coast. Reached its peak 600-900AD. Cholula A holy city with the largest pyramid in the world. Most of its notable architecture built between about 700 and 1000 AD. Xochicalco, Unlike Teotihuacan, it was fortified with moats and parapets. Most standing structures built 700-900 AD.	Toltecs 900-1100AD When Teotihuacan was powerful, it acted as a buffer between the cultures of the Valley of Mexico and the nomadic peoples to the north . With its downfall, nomadic warriors entered the area from the north,such as the Toltecs. Toltecs found Tula in 968 AD, the most important city in Mexico between the fall of Teotihuacan and the rise of the Aztec Zapotecs Mixtecs The Zapotecs dominated the area around Oaxaca with their city of Monte Alban for centuries.	Mayans The Mayans were famous for with their amazing art, architecture, glyph writing system and astronomical knowledge .By the close of the Pre-Classic period, around 250 A.D., the Mayans were already building their famous stepped temple pyramids in cities such as Uxactum and Tikal.By the early 900s ,many of the major cities were abandoned . When the Spanish arrived they found only the impoverished descendants of the glory that was Mayan civilization .Yet the Mayans were able to fight off the Spanish for over a hundred years. The last independent Maya kingdom of Tayasal, fell as late as 1697. Documentary on the Mayans	Aztecs With the collapse of Tula in the 12th century, the primitive Chichimecs groups again poured into the Valley of Mexico from the north. One of these were the Aztecs,who would start to control central Mexico in the 1400s. Documentary on the Aztecs	The Course of Mexican History a completely up-to-date, lively, and engaging survey from pre-Columbian times to the present. Oxford History of Mexico A fully current narrative history by twenty of the most esteemed historians of Mexico writing today
Cortes and the Spanish Conquest 1517-1521
Early Spanish Expeditions to Mexico 1517-18 Story of Cortes- part 5:Montezuma Tribute,Narvaez	Story of Cortes-part1: Early Life, Cuba(1506-19), Cozumel 1519 Story of Cortes part 6 Retreat (NocheTriste) June 1520	Story of Cortes part 2: Tabasco, Marina,Verzcruz early 1519 Story of Cortes part 7 Aztecs Surrender August 1521	Story of Cortes-part 3 Cortes Burns Ships, Tlascala Modern View of Cortes	Story of Cortes part 4: Cholula,March to Aztec capital Docudrama on Hernan Cortes in Mexico	Conquistador: Hernan Cortes The worlds of Cortes and Montezuma collide and come to life
Colonial Mexico 1519 - 1821
Colonial Mexico Converting the Indians The Encomiendas Gov in New Spain Mixton War of 1540 -41 Virgin of Guadalupe The Inquisition in Mexico Cultural Life in New Spain The Social Classes Economy of New Spain Colonial Architecture Bourbon Reforms Mexican Colonial Coins				Documentary on the Virgin of Guadalupe
Mexican War of Independence Republic of Mexico Mexican-American War French Intervention Porfiriato
War for Independence 1810 -1821 Napoleon's conquest of Spain spurs calls for independence Miguel Hidalgo and his Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") Congress of Chilpancingo Declaration of Independence Colonel Iturbide switches sides	First Mexican Empire 1821 General Agustín de Iturbide declares himself emperor. Leader of the antimonarchists Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna restores republic.	Early Mexican Republic 1822-33 Centralist and Federalists vie for power Constitution of 1824 Pres.Victoria,Guerrero& Bustamante 1829 Spanish invasion	Santa Anna 1833 - 47 Mayan Caste War Republic of Rio Grande Public was roused against Bustamante for execution of Guerrero and repression. Santa Anna elected pres. Recinds reforms and becomes centralist,states lose power. Constitiution of 1836 His corruption and extravagence. Rebellions against rule. Actor Mark Archuleta as Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna	Revolt of Texas 1835-36 Prelude to the Mexican American War 1846-4 Anglo-Americans allowed to settle Texas. Reasons for Texas Rebellion. Santa Anna captured at Battle of San Jacinto Santa Anna deposed Treaty of Velasco 1838 Pastry War with France. Santa Anna leads army to drive out the French, becomes pres. again	Santa Anna of Mexico an elegantly-written and engaging study about one of Mexico's most notorious and misunderstood leaders
Mexican American War 1846-47 Mexican-American War Timeline American plans for Manifest Destiny,dispute over Texas. Reasons for Mexican defeat. Loss of half of Mexico Documentary on the Mexican-American War	Revolution of Ayutla, 1857 Constitution War of the Reform 1857-61 Santa Anna sells Gadsen Purchase in 1853. Revolution of Ayutla to oust Santa Anna,restore federal rule. Constitution of 1857 Reforms to curb power of military and church. Brutal War of the Reform 1857-61 Juarez becomes pres,country bankrupt,huge foreign debts	French Intervention Second Mexican Empire1864-7 English,Spaninsh and French troops land to collect debt. Napoleon III uses this as pretext to invasion,Spanish,English depart. French defeat at Puebla Maximilian becomes the Emperor of Mexico Emperor issues the Black Decree American Support for Juarez -Confederate Offer Execution of the Emperor Emperor Maximilian and Empress Charlotte of Mexico	Restored republic 1867-76 Juarez elected pres. 1867 Educational,political,economic and church reforms. Rurales established to stop banditry Mexico City-Veracruz railway Juarez dies 1876, Gen.Diaz,hero of the French invasion,seizes power	Diaz and the Porfiriato 1876-1910 Foreign investment encouraged through stability,low wages and low taxes Farmers and Indians cheated of lands,put into debt peonage-no education Railways,industry make great advances The Macabre Art of José Guadalupe Posada	Tierra y Libertad !'

Mexican Revolution Modern Mexico
Mexican Revolution 1910-20 Madero,Villa,Zapata overthrow Diaz. Madero becomes pres., coup by Gen.Huerta. Huerta resigns, Carranza becomes pres. Carranza's Gen.Obregon defeats Villa. Constitution of 1917 Zapata and Villa assassinated Obregon overthrows Carranza Mexican Revolution Timeline Short documentary of the Mexican Revolution	Obergon, Callas and the The Cristero War 1920-1934 1921 Mexico was the worlds third largest producer of oil Jose Vasconcelos as secretary of education Diego Rivera murals Obregon assassinated by Cristeno Pres.Callas the Maximato El General.A film on Pres. Callas by his great grand-daughter. Featured on NPRs's POV.	Cardenas and Oil Nationalization 1934-40 Callas and his supporters exiled 49,000,000 acres. redistributed Nationalization of the Oil Companies Retiring in Mexico Mexico vaction safety Is it safe to travel to Mexico ?	Camacho World War II Gov bank established to help industry Each one teach one Mexican tankers were torpedoed by German submarines Mexico declares war on Axis Squadron 201 of the Mexican airforce fights in Pacific theater Report on the Mexican drug war	1947 - 2013 Post war economic Boom and Bust Postwar Mexico prosperous 1951 Mexican segment of the Pan-American Highway finished 1952 Women were allowed to vote 1968 Tlatelolco massacre and Olympics maquiladoras started late 60s 70-80s massive Peso devaluation, huge debt IMF bailout 90s decline of Columbian drug cartels leads to rise of Mexican drug cartels,which now control 70% of the illegal drug flow into the U.S. 2006 Pres.Calderon intensifies war on cartels.	Villa and Zapata: A History of the Mexican Revolution A detailed history of the revolutionaries and the Revolution I Want You, Gringo !
Mexican History Maps Map of Mexican archeological sites map of the The Viceroyalty of New Spain Map of the Mexican-American War map of modern Mexico Google map of Mexico Quiz on Mexican history Top Heroes and Villains in Mexican History Mexican History Mp3s Glossary with pronunciation Epidemics in Mexican History sitemap Mexican History Time Lines Time line of Mexican History Mexican RevolutionTimeline Mexican-American War Timeline		Mexican History News Mexico has learned to stick with flexible peso: Mexico's Vigilante Groups Continue On, But Remove Masks Obama Plays Risky Game in Mexico With Embrace of Enrique Peña Mexico's next president faces tough economy Partial recount in Mexico presidential election ordered Mexico's PRI party 'dinosaurs' roar back to life Mexico's youngest police chief seeks asylum in U.S. Maya tomb find could help explain collapse New reality emerging on illegal immigration Lost Mayan city of Mirador Tomb of Aztec Emperor Ahuitzotl found Museums honor Mexico’s milestones Rise and Fall of the Maya London show sheds light on Aztec Emperor Mexico unveils archeological park Mexico Quick Facts Population: 111,211,789 11th largest in the world GDP 1.47 Trillion 12th largest economy 7th Largest oil producer		Links MexicanArt.info Baja Cave Paintings SpanishAmericanWar.info National Museum of Mexican Art Museo Nacional de Historia Anahuacalli Museum San Juan de Ulúa Wikipedia War of the Pacific War of the Triple Alliance French and Indian War Franco-Prussian War Battle of New Orleans Ottoman Empire Persian Empire Korean History East Germany Gaddafi.info Sea Monsters Silent Movies Acadians Orwell Phoenicians	Mexico: Narco-violence and a Failed State? Bloodshed connected with Mexican drug cartels, how they emerged, and their impact on the United States is the subject of this frightening book.

Mexico has a rich history, going back 20 centuries .The Pre-Columbian cities in Mexico were the most populous in the world at their time with great advancements in art and building .Prior to the Spanish,the Mayans developed superbly built city-states in the Yucatan and the city of Tectihuacan with a population of 200,000 in 600 A.D., made it the largest city in the world .Their Successors the Aztecs ruled over most of central Mexico . Mexico a mestizo society where the native population and Spanish have blended to make the country what it is today, the native peoples still make up to 30% of the population.The country has been rocked by upheavals and the loss of almost half its territory in war, foreign invasion and revolution, yet still remains a vibrant country with a unique cultural identity which started to be called mexicanidad during the Mexican Revolution .

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