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In this section we will be talking about the Indigenous History of Mexico

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The Olmec were the first indigenous people in Mexico

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The Olmec were the first indigenous people in Mexico

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Around 1200 BCE the Olmecs would mark themselves the first indigenous people in Mexico and after them would follow the Mayan, Zapotec and the Aztec. The Olmec lived in Mexico and they carried on the tradition of ritual bloodletting and were some of the first to do the Mesoamerican ball game. The Mesoamerican ballgame would be passed around and be carried on like a tradition

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Mesoamerica was all the people in Mexico combined into one society(Aztecs, Mayans, Zapotecs, Olmec, Toltec) They lived in current day Mexico and formed together to become Mesoamerica. As a union they would accomplish many things, one main thing being Agriculture, but also many other things like Mathematics,Astronomy, Monumental Architecture, etc.

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Mesoamérica began agriculture around 7,000 years ago. They would farm different crops like maize,beans,squash. The beginning of agriculture would spread around the whole world and would stay around till this present day where people still farm crops to this day

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In this I will be talking about the colonization of Mexico and all of the aspects of their colonization

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Herman Cortes and a small group of Spanish Soldiers allied with Native Mexicans, Enemies of the Aztec and swiftly conquered Mexico. Since the Aztec dominated Mesoamerica at this time their fall would lead to everyone's fall and the Spanish would successfully conquer Mexico.

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After Mexico was colonized it would become a Spanish colony: New Spain.The Spanish destroyed Mexican culture, civilizations, Heritage buildings. The Spanish would completely take control of Mexico and change everything to how they wanted it. This would keep on happening till 1821 when Mexico finally claimed independence.

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The effects of the colonization in Mexico

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The effects of the colonization in Mexico

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The highly-developed(advanced technology) culture, new language(the Spanish), religion(Christianity) and institutions of Europe were introduced into Mexico. Spain opened up trade with other countries, and made profits. Spain implemented their religion, culture and language and turned Mexico into what they wanted it to be.

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In this section I will be talking about the Mexican War Of Independence and how Mexico was after gaining independence and how they gained it

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In 1821, Agustín de Iturbide, a Spanish-supporting soldier who flipped to become a leader in the Mexican independence movement, led troops into Mexico City, decisively seizing control of the city and declaring the country's independence. Augustin would fight in the war for Mexico’s independence and would be successful and would be the first Emperor of independent Mexico.

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At first Mexico was not doing so good and the country was left in a very poor state. Agriculture, mining and industrial production had fallen during the war and over half a million Mexicans had died. Mexico would finally be able to have their own identity and would build traditions and build their own cultural identity. They would then pass this down and down till today where Mexico has gained their own cultural identity and has built a culture with many traditions and customs that are known around the world.

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Mexico’s war for independence lasted 11 years. It started in 1810 and this war didn’t end until 1821 when they finally gained independence from Spain. Spain did not recognize this because On October 1, 1823, King Ferdinand VII declared that all treaties and acts signed since the Revolution of 1820 were null and void. In 1829, Spain attempted to re-invade Mexico, leading to the Battle of Tampico. After they failed they finally decided to leave Mexico alone and let them be their own independent country

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Mexico's Iron Tyrant and the Chicano Movement

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Mexico's Iron Tyrant and the Chicano Movement

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In this section I will be talking about Porfirio Diaz and his rule over Mexico as the "Iron Tyrant" and I will also be talking about the Chicano Movement.

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José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori, known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican general and politician who served seven terms as President of Mexico, a total of 31 years. The reason for this stop was because he did not run for election, but did handpick his successor: Manuel Gonzalez. Later on in 1880 he ran again and again and again until 1911, because of him Presidents in Mexico can only serve for one term that is limited to 6 years otherwise called a sexenio.

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Mexicans rebelled against “The Iron Tyrant” because the wealth generated by his economic reforms was not evenly spread, and because his political policies were very oppressive. People who went against him were imprisoned or assassinated by the regime. He was best known for his unfair economic control and oppression. This was a big part of why Mexicans didn’t like him. In the Mexican revolution he was later outed in 1911.

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The Chicano Movement was the largest and most widespread civil rights and empowerment movement by Mexican-descent people in the United States. The key years of the movement are between 1965 and 1975. The purpose of the Chicano Movement was combating institutional racism, increasing cultural hegemony, and guaranteeing equal labor and political rights. This movement later went on to succeed.

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There have been many important events like the Chicano Movement, Agriculture and Mexico's Independence. Agriculture in Mesoamerica carried on and has been passed down to this day where many people still use agriculture. The Chicano Movement helped the creation of bilingual and bicultural programs in the southwest, improved conditions for migrant workers, the hiring of Chicano teachers, and more Mexican-Americans serving as elected officials. The movement helped with equality and better education and nondiscrimination with Mexicans. After Mexico became independent they rebuilt their culture and cultural identity after being stripped of it by the Spanish. Many Mexican traditions like Dia De Los Muertos, Dia De Los Reyes Magos, Independence Day, Quinceañeras, Dia Del Niño, Mariachi and a favorite of many: Mexican food. This is just some of the traditions and things that have stayed over time after Mexico became independent after the Spanish colonized them. The independence of Mexico allowed them to rebuild themselves and now aspects of their culture have spread around the world, especially to Americans and their culture is greatly known and their traditions have been passed down to the present.