Mexico
Mexico is a state in Central and West Mexico (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1823 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Federal republic that lost half its territory to the United States in 1848, went through the Revolution of 1910 to 1920 and was ruled by one party, the PRI, from 1929 to 2000.
See Mexico on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1823 CE to the present
- Duration
- 202 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Central and West Mexico, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Mexico City
Came from
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Caste War of Yucatán begins
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Mexican Revolution
- Panama Canal opens
- Cuban Revolution
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- Spanish Cuba
- British West Indies
- Colony of Jamaica
- Cuba
- Federal Republic of Central America
- Dutch Caribbean
- Spanish Puerto Rico
- French Antilles
- Mosquito Kingdom
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
Questions
When did Mexico exist?
1823 CE to the present, about 202 years.
Where was Mexico?
Central and West Mexico, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Mexico City.
What language did Mexico speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Mexico?
Nueva Vizcaya, First Mexican Empire, Second Mexican Empire and Republic of Yucatán.