April 1519★★★★★
Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico
Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés land on Mexico's Gulf Coast and found Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz, beginning the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
WarExploration· Mexico, Spain
Timeline
6 events16th century
- August 13, 1521★★★★★
Fall of Tenochtitlan
Spanish forces under Hernán Cortés and their Indigenous allies capture the Aztec capital.
War· Mexico
19th century
- March 6, 1836★★★★★
Battle of the Alamo
Mexican troops under General Santa Anna storm the Alamo in San Antonio, killing its Texan defenders; the battle becomes a symbol of the Texas Revolution.
War· United States, Mexico - 1846 – 1848★★★★★
Mexican–American War
War between the United States and Mexico following the US annexation of Texas; Mexico is defeated and loses about half of its territory.
War· United States, Mexico - May 5, 1862★★★★★
Battle of Puebla
Mexican forces defeat a French expeditionary army at Puebla, a victory later commemorated as Cinco de Mayo.
War· Mexico, France
20th century
- November 20, 1910 – 1920★★★★★
Mexican Revolution
Francisco Madero calls for revolt against Porfirio Díaz, launching a decade-long revolution involving figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.
RevolutionWar· Mexico