History of Mexico

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I. Early Mexico
* Maize A. Olmec Rule
1. Around ________ the Olmec lived in
___________ and ________________
2. Writing system was __________________
3. They developed a _________________
B. Maya Civilization
1. Lived in __________, _____________, and
___________Astronomy 2. Civilization declined around __________
C.Emergence of the Aztecs
1. Lived in the _____________, where ___________
is located today.
2. Capital city was ____________________
3. Population of about _______________ people
4. Aqueducts -

II. Spanish Rule to Independence

A. Arrival of Cortes
1. 1519 ___________________ arrived in Mexico
2. conquistador
3. He brought _________ men with him
4. Destroyed ______________and built _____________
B. Culture Change
1. Native Americans were converted to the
___________________ religion

C. Spain Struggles
1. Made new laws and ________________ in Mexico
2. __________________ideas started to spread all
people have basic rights.
D. Separating from Spain
1. _____________ Mexicans revolt against Spain
2. In __________ Mexico won independence from Spain
III.

Challenges for the Republic

A. Troubled beginnings
1. ________________ became leader of Mexico in the
middle 1800's
2. Wanted to give more land to poor farmers
B. Mexico under Diaz
1. 1870's 911 Mexico's leader was_________________
2. He tried to follow through on Juarez's plan
C. Mexican Revolution
1. Mexican Revolution
D. Constitution of 1917
1. Goal was to __________________________________