As Marcos Mayer pointed, actual Mexico was part of Spain as the New Spain Viceroyalty during that years and until 1821. read more
One of the most important cultural phenomena was the "criollismo", rising of a proud and identification with the local culture developed by the Spaniards who were born in Mexico and feel identified with the territory in which they had been born of Spanish parents. read more
The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776 by John Trumbull December 7 – American Revolution: Marquis de Lafayette attempts to enter the American military as a major general. read more
Declared: September 15, 1810 (from Spain) Won: September 27, 1821 Mexico declared its independence on September 16, 1810, sparking the Mexican War of. read more