Father Manuel Hidalgo called for Mexican independence from Spain in "el gríto de Delores" and this became Mexico's Independence Day.

; Click on the images in the timeline for more information. ... 1535; Spain establishes colonial government in Mexico.

A chronology of key events ... - Mexico's dictator, Porfirio Diaz, is overthrown. The new president is Francisco Madero, a liberal. Madero introduces land reform and labour legislation.

A chronology of key events ... 1911 - Mexico's dictator, Porfirio Diaz, is overthrown. The new president is Francisco Madero, a liberal. Madero introduces land reform and labour legislation.

Pre-Columbian; Timeline ... Jesuits arrive in Mexico 1572 ... Mexico becomes a republic 1824

A timeline of Mexican history from Mesoamerica to the present. ... 1428 AD: The mighty Aztecs conquer their chief rivals in the city of Azcapotzalco and emerge as the dominant force in central Mexico.

In August, 500,000 students stage anti-government protests in Mexico City. ... 1980; Mexico refuses to support the United States boycott of the Moscow Summer Olympic Games.

A detailed review of the seminal events in the struggle in Chiapas. ... The Indigenous Rights Law: A Timeline of events (1996 - 2002).

Martin arrives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and begins working as a cook and caterer. Mexican officials say she did not have a work visa.

Mexico Murders ... The couple and more than a dozen other family members were in Mexico for their daughter's wedding. ... A timeline of the case