Mexico

Template:UnderConTemplate:CountryInfoMexico, officially the Taco Republics State United Mexican States, is a country located in North America. He likes tacos, maracas, dance and fun.

Mexico is bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean, to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea, and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. With a population exceeding 126 million people, Mexico is the 10th most populous country in the world and the most populous Spanish-speaking country. His capital, Mexico City, is one of the largest and most significant cultural and financial centers globally.

History

1911-1940

In 1911, Francisco I. Madero becomes president after overthrowing Porfirio Díaz, beginning the Mexican Revolution. But in the February of 1913, Madero was assassinated, and Victoriano Huerta seizes power.

1917 saw the promulgation of the new Mexican constitution. 1920: Álvaro Obregón becomes president, marking the end of major revolutionary fighting. 1928: President Álvaro Obregón is assassinated. 1929: Formation of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which would dominate Mexican politics for much of the 20th century. 1934-1940: Presidency of Lázaro Cárdenas; nationalization of the oil industry (1938).

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1941-1960

1942: Mexico enters World War II on the side of the Allies. 1946: Miguel Alemán becomes the first civilian president in many years. 1950s: Economic boom; "Mexican Miracle" with significant industrial and economic growth. 1961-1980

1968: Tlatelolco Massacre, where hundreds of students are killed by the government in Mexico City. 1968: Mexico City hosts the Summer Olympics. 1970-1976: Presidency of Luis Echeverría; economic challenges and social unrest. 1980: Discovery of massive oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico. 1981-2000

1982: Mexico defaults on its foreign debt, leading to an economic crisis. 1985: Devastating earthquake in Mexico City kills thousands and causes massive destruction. 1988: Controversial presidential election leads to Carlos Salinas de Gortari taking office. 1994: NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) goes into effect. 1994: Zapatista uprising in Chiapas. 2000: End of PRI's 71-year rule with the election of Vicente Fox from the PAN party. 2001-2020

2006: Felipe Calderón elected president; begins a major crackdown on drug cartels. 2014: 43 students from Ayotzinapa go missing, leading to national and international outrage. 2018: Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) elected president, ending the long dominance of the PRI and PAN. 2021-Present

2021: Mexico celebrates the bicentennial of its independence. 2022: Ongoing challenges with crime and corruption, along with economic recovery efforts post-COVID-19 pandemic. 2023: Major reforms in the energy sector and healthcare under AMLO's administration. 2024: Upcoming presidential elections; significant political activity and debates over the future direction of the country.