https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc Events en-us 2018-10-25 18:06:43 UTC 2025-12-07 11:52:53 UTC hello@padlet.com 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297109810 The battle was fought during the Mexican War on the banks of the Calderon River. the Spanish troops succeeded in delaying the patriots at war, as well as slowing the cause of mexico's independence. The battle marked the end of the first stage of war and is remembered by the soldiers who fought with passion, instead of strategy and anger. ]]> 2018-10-25 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297109810 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297116902 This event occurred in the morning when Miguel Hidalgo rang the bell of his Catholic Church. After he rang the bell he announced the pronunciamiento (a military rebellion) towards the other countries in the Mexican War. This cry for independence marked the start of the Mexican War of Independence day, as well as Mexico's Independence Day. ]]> 2018-10-25 18:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297116902 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297123363 The Massacre took place in Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, which is now present day Mexico City. The Aztecs asked Pedro de Alvarado to hold the Feast of Toxcatl and he allowed it. Once the celebration began, Alverado ordered his men to kill almost every person who attended the festival. In return, thousands of Aztec nobles were murdered with no defense. ]]> 2018-10-25 18:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297123363 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297129864 This battle was fought by the French and Mexican during the French's Second intervention in mexico, near the city of Puebla. The French Army planned to march into Mexico and collect all of their debt, but were stopped by the heroic Mexican Army. The French were defeated and Mexico created the holiday "Cinco de Mayo" as result of this battle. ]]> 2018-10-25 18:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297129864 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297133909 This revolution kicked off as dictator, Porfiro Diaz, was elected to power in Mexico's 1910 elections. Francisco Madero lost to Diaz and went to the US for help. He called on Mexican's to help overthrow Diaz's position in power, which marked the beginning of the Mexican Revolution on November 20.]]> 2018-10-25 18:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297133909 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297138207 This battle is known to be the bloodiest battle in the campaign to overthrow the president of Mexico, Victoriano Huerta. Huerta attempted to send troops to the town of Zacatecas, but his men could not defeat the Rebels. The Rebels decisively won, which resulted in a clear path to Mexico city and the downfall of Huerta.]]> 2018-10-25 18:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297138207 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297142713 Emiliano Zapata was the main leader of the Rebels and was set up in Chinameca. Zapata was ambushed and shot in Chinameca. His legacy continues throughout Mexico, due to the positive impact he had on so many lives during the Mexican Revolution]]> 2018-10-25 19:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297142713 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297146216 Villa was killed in Parral Mexico. He was a known for being a legendary war bandit, who survived the Mexican Revolution. Villa was living humbly at his ranch, when he was murdered. Questions are still being asked today of who the killer was, why they killed him, and how it happened.]]> 2018-10-25 19:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297146216 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297148489 Mexico hosted the Summer Olympics shortly after the Tlatelolco Massacre. These events from October 12- 27 were the first Olympic Games held in Latin America, as well as the first to be staged in a former Spanish-speaking country.]]> 2018-10-25 19:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297148489 1149341 https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297152003 Lopez Obrador is the current president of Mexico with more than 50% of the popular vote. Obrador finished the election with 31 out of the 32 states of Mexico's votes. This has been the most states won by a president in Mexico, since the candidate, Ernesto Zedillo, who won every state in the election of 1994. ]]> 2018-10-25 19:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1149341/rqwvp1ugo7bc/wish/297152003