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The following is a partial timeline (1810–1812) of the Mexican War of Independence (1810–1821), its antecedents and its aftermath. The war pitted the royalists, supporting the continued adherence of Mexico to Spain, versus the insurgents advocating Mexican independence from Spain. After of struggle of more than 10 years the insurgents ...
The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico 's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be ...
The Mexican Constitution of 1917 established universal male suffrage, promoted secularism, workers' rights, economic nationalism, and land reform, and enhanced the power of the federal government. [ 16] Carranza became President of Mexico in 1917, serving a term ending in 1920.
Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero calls for armed rebellion against the government of President Porfirio Díaz. [2] 1917: 5 February: Mexican Revolution: The current constitution of Mexico was approved by a constituent assembly in Querétaro. 1920: 3 January: An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hits Puebla and Veracruz, leaving 648–4,000 ...
History of Mexico. Detail of a relief from Palenque, a Classic-era city. Maya script is the only writing system of the pre-Columbian Americas to be completely known and enabled the beginning of recorded history. Virgin of Guadalupe and castas, 1. Program of centennial festivities of Mexican independence in September 1910, asserting the ...
The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire ( Spanish: Acta de Independencia del Imperio Mexicano) is the document by which the Mexican Empire declared independence from the Spanish Empire. This founding document of the Mexican nation was drafted in the National Palace in Mexico City on September 28, 1821, by Juan José Espinosa de ...
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied and seemingly contradictory, first supporting and then repudiating Mexican regimes during the period 1910–1920. [ 1] For both economic and political reasons, the U.S. government generally supported those who occupied the seats of power, but could withhold official recognition.
March 2 – At the Convention of 1836, the Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico. March 6 – The Battle of the Alamo ends; 189 Texans are slaughtered by about 1,600 Mexicans. March 27 – Texas Revolution: Goliad massacre – Antonio López de Santa Anna orders the Mexican army to kill about 400 Texans at Goliad, Texas.