Mexico City: Timeline

1116   The Aztec Aztec

The Aztecs were a Pre-Columbian [i] Mesoamerica [i]n people of central Mexico [i] in the 14th [i] ... 

s leave Aztlán searching for the site of what will eventually become Tenochtitlán Tenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan or, alternatively, Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was the capital of the Aztec [i] empire, bu ... 

 and later Mexico City

1551   The National Autonomous University of Mexico is founded in Mexico City.

1737   Our Lady of Guadalupe is designated the patron saint of Mexico City.

1861   Benito Juárez Benito Juárez

Benito Pablo Jurez Garca was a Zapotec [i] Amerindian who served two terms as President of Mexico [i]. ... 

 captures Mexico City

1873   In Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

, Veracruz to Mexico City railroad completed.

1911   Government troops fire at anti-Diaz demonstrators in Mexico City - about 200 dead (official claim only 40)

1912   Mexican Revolution Mexican Revolution

The Mexican Revolution or Mexican Civil War, was a period of political, social and military confli... 

 - Military rebellion against the rule of Francisco Madero begins in Mexico City. Battles last for 10 days.

1914   Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza

Venustiano Carranza Garza was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution [i]. ... 

's troops under general Alvaro Obregon Álvaro Obregón

General lvaro Obregn Salido was President [i] of Mexico [i] from 1920 [i] to 1924 [i] ... 

 enter Mexico City

1920   Mexican Revolution Mexican Revolution

The Mexican Revolution or Mexican Civil War, was a period of political, social and military confli... 

 - Alvaro Obregon Álvaro Obregón

General lvaro Obregn Salido was President [i] of Mexico [i] from 1920 [i] to 1924 [i] ... 

 flees from Mexico City during a trial intended to ruin his reputation - he flees to Guerrero where he joins Fortunato Maycotte

1920   Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza

Venustiano Carranza Garza was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution [i]. ... 

 leaves Mexico City in a large train

1920   Alvaro Obregon Álvaro Obregón

General lvaro Obregn Salido was President [i] of Mexico [i] from 1920 [i] to 1924 [i] ... 

's troops enter Mexico City

1920   Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza

Venustiano Carranza Garza was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution [i]. ... 

 is buried in Mexico City - all of his mourning allies are arrested. Adolfo de la Huerta is elected provisional president

1968   A student demonstration ends in a massacre at La Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

, ten days before the inauguration of the 1968 Summer Olympics.

1968   The Games of the XIX Olympiad in Mexico City, Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

 begin. The games conclude October 27th.

1968   In Mexico City, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, 2 African-Americans competing in the Olympic 200 meter run, raise their arms in a black power salute after winning the gold and bronze medals for 1st and 3rd pla

1971   A students' rally on the streets of Mexico City is roughly dispersed (Corpus Thursday).

1972   Belgian Belgium

The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe [i] bordered by the Netherlands [i] ... 

 cyclist Eddy Merckx sets a new world hour record in Mexico City.

1978   Electrical workers in Mexico City find an Aztec Aztec

The Aztecs were a Pre-Columbian [i] Mesoamerica [i]n people of central Mexico [i] in the 14th [i] ... 

 monolith in the middle of the city.

1984   A series of explosions at the PEMEX Petroleum Storage Facility at San Juan Ixhuatepec, in Mexico City, ignites a major fire and kills about 500 people.

1985   An 8.1 Richter scale earthquake Earthquake

An earthquake is a phenomenon [i] that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energ ... 

 strikes Mexico City. More than 9,000 people are killed, 30,000 injured, and 95,000 left homeless.

1992   El Salvador El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America [i] with a population of approximately 6.9 million people. ... 

 officials and rebel leaders sign a pact in Mexico City ending a 12-year civil war that claimed at least 75,000 lives.