Mestizos, which is a Spanish word that means mixed was the name given to the people of mixed origin with an indigenous background in New Spain.

The Mexican Revolution that began in 1910 lasted for approximately 10 years and led to the replacement of the Federal army with that of the revolutionary army.

The ninth Aztec emperor of Mexico, Montezuma is considered the greatest emperor of the Aztec empire as, under his rule, Mexico became a dominant country in the region. He reigned from 1440 to 1469.

In a bid to recover unpaid debts, Mexico was invaded by the French in 1862 under the command of the French Emperor Napoleon III.

The Mexican War of Independence, which was a local as well as a regional struggle for independence from Spain, lasted from 1810 to 1821.

When Cortes arrived, Montezuma was the emperors of the Aztecs who initially welcomed Cortes, but the good relations did not last for long.

The Mexican War of Independence from the rule of Spain began on 16 September 1810 and ended on 27 September 1821 with the signing of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

The earliest noted civilization of Mesoamerica was the Olmecs. They are said to have been the first people to settle in Mexico.

Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec empire on which now stands Mexico City. This city was actually an island city, surrounded not by seas, but by lakes from all sides.

The army of Hernan Cortes included of the local population who were fed up with the rule of the Aztecs. This led to the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521.