History of Mexico

A brief introduction to Mexico’s History

Discover Mexico’s history, from pre-hispanic times, through the movement to independence, the revolution, and modern-times

The first major civilization of Mesoamerica, the Olmecs, populated southern Veracruz state and parts of Tabasco on Mexico's Gulf coast.

The Aztec empire reached its height in the early 16th century, under Emperor Moctezuma.

The following 300 years mark the Colonial era, when the territories of New Spain were expanded

By the early 19th century, the local middle classes had grown tired of sharing their wealth with Spain

From revolution to paternalism, to a new order defined by global markets and technology