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| Benito Juarez - In the middle of the 19th century Mexico was a devastated homeland for its inhabitants and an easy target for international imperialist interests. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Emiliano Zapata - A recurrent action during Porfirio Diaz's government was the expropriation of people's land by local governments. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Hernan Cortez - At the end of the 15th century, under Charles V, Spain was a thriving kingdom in which its inhabitants had a brand new national pride. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Independence of Mexico - After almost three centuries of colonialism, freedom winds began to blow throughout the Americas at the end of the 18th century. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon - After taking control on the cities of Guanajuato, Celaya y Valladolid, Hidalgo and his candid but numerous army took a break in the city of Charo. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Maya Ruins of Uxmal - The economical richness and political power of the inhabitants of Uxmal resulted in numerous impressive structures displaying the different styles... (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Mexican Revolution - During 34 years of Porfirio Diaz's dictatorship there were many coups d'état that were easily subdued by the army. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - With the Contra-Reform and inquisition in full function in South Europe, at the end of the 18th century, the Spanish colonies customs were meticulous. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Moctezuma II and the Aztecs - When the Spanish arrived the Huey Tlatoani in turn was famous Moctezuma II also known as Moctezuma Xocoyotzin. (Last Updated: 2008-06-20) |
| Origin of the Aztecs - During the 13th century A.D., a rather barbarian migrating tribe from the northwest side of today's Mexico, arrived to the central valley. (Last Updated: 2008-06-20) |
| Pacification - Villa commanding his Division del Norte, and Carranza with his army easily defeated Huerta who fled to exile. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Pancho Villa - Doroteo Arango was born in the State of Durango. He grew up raw without much education and he started working when he was a boy. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| Sacrifices for the Aztec God Huitzilopochtli - Bernal Diaz del Castillo describes the deep impression a Catholic, Cortez' soldier could have had as he witnessed the rituals. (Last Updated: 2008-06-20) |
| Shaping Mexico - The unstable situation of the Spanish Crown around 1820 led some Royalists in New Spain to reconsider their position towards the civil war... (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| The Aztec Civilization - The Aztec civilization created an empire in central Mexico between the 14th and 16th century. (Last Updated: 2008-06-19) |
| The Fall of Aztec Empire - The Aztec civilization lasted until the conquest of Tenochtitlan by the Spaniards took place in 1521. (Last Updated: 2008-06-20) |
| The Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl - Before consolidating as a strong empire, Aztecs learned important aspects from their neighbors, like worshiping god Quetzalcoatl. (Last Updated: 2008-06-19) |
| The Manila Galleon - When Marco Polo's stories began to flow all over Europe, the unknown lands of the Orient became an obsession for the Occident. (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
| The Maya Civilization - Maya civilization was one of the most advanced in its time, particularly in astronomy, mathematics and architecture. (Last Updated: 2008-05-29) |
| The Olmec Civilization - The Olmec Civilization was centered in southern Mexico. They began to rise around 1150BC and slowly disappeared around 900 BC. (Last Updated: 2008-05-29) |
| The Porfiriate - Who would have imagined that within the loyal and liberal Juarez's there was a future dictator? (Last Updated: 2008-03-21) |
