Mexico

Lesson 3 History

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How would you summarize the key events that led to Mexico’s independence?

Essential Question

Mexico Lesson #3 Vocabulary

On the back of your , define the following terms:

Annex Finances

annex

To take over. To add a territory

to a nation.

finances

Money matters.

What were some of the historical events in Mexico’s history?

AssignmentUse pages 177-185 in your

textbook to create a timeline about important Mexican events.

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Finish working on your timeline.

MEXICO TIMELINE1200 B.C Olmecs settled along the coast of the

Gulf of Mexico.500 B.C Mayan civilization began to take

shape on the Yucatan Peninsula .A.D. 900 Mayan cities left empty or reclaimed

by the rainforest.A.D. 1200 The Aztec civilization developed

around the Valley of Mexico.A.D. 1400 Tenochtitlan had more than 300, 000

people. A.D. 1519 Hernando Cortes arrived in Mexico.

1519-1521 Spanish explores led by Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire.

Early 1500 Roman Catholic Missionaries taught their religion to million of natives.

September 15, 1810 The Mexican people rebelled against Spain.

Sept. 16, 1821 Mexicans won independence from Spain.

1821-1877 Two emperors, several dictators, and many presidents and chief executives governed Mexico.

1836 Texans declared their independence from Mexico.

1845 The United States Government voted to annex Texas or add it to the nation.

1846-1848 Mexican-American War- Mexico loses and give up Texas to the United States.

1848 The Treaty of Guadalupe was signed. The United States bought present day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona,

and New Mexico and parts of Wyoming and Colorado.

Late 1800-early 1900 Mexico experiences many problems under President Benito Juarez.

May 5, 1862 Battle of Puebla (French and Mexicans) 1872 President Benito Juarez dies along with his efforts

of reform. 1876 Porfirio Diaz took control of the government and

made himself president. 1910 Francisco Madero called for an end to Diaz’s Rule. 1917 Mexican Revolution came to an end and a new

constitution was written.

1929-2000 One political party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), controlled Mexico.

 2000 Vicente Fox Quesada from the National

Action Party (PAN) was elected.  Dec 1, 2006 President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON

elected president from the PAN Party.

Dec 1, 2012 President Enrique Pena Nieto elected president from the PRI Party

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Review your timeline with a neighbor.

What were some of the historical events in Mexico’s history?

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Review your Mexican History Timeline and be prepared to answer questions about Mexico’s history.

Answer your essential question.

Discuss this question with the person sitting next to you. How would you describe the history of

Mexico between 1521-2000? Give at least three details to support you answer.

Ticket Out The Door

How would you describe the history of Mexico between 1521-2000? Give at least three details to support you answer.