BRIEF HISTORY OF MEXICO
By EL-HAJJ MALIK SALEEM
Key Events and Dates in Mexican History--From Founding of Country Up To Today
- Founding of Country & Date (and whether a relatively old or new country)
- Event One: Colonization of Mexico, by the Spainish Empire
- Event Two: The gaining of thier independence, after three hundred years of Spanish rule.
- Event Three: The losing of thier independence to an imperialistic power; America.
Conclusions on Mexican History
Mexican history boast of a long and advaanced civilizations that make most European civilizations seem primitive. The first inhabitants were said to have arrived at about 2000B.C. with the Mayan Empire being constructed in about the 12th century. However within the last two centuries Mexico has had relitively little success, constent victims of imperialist powers the culture has suffered agreat deal. The largest blow occuring when America annexed California by force. This last act of aggression would affect the Mexican economy and social structure for years, if not forever.
Traditional Bibliographic Sources on Mexican
- Source 1: CIA World Fact Book
- Source 2: Pitt, Leonard. CALIFORNIA CONTRVERSIES.
- Source 3: Rolle, Andrew. CALIFORNIA; A HISTORY.
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