HISTORY.
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Monterey, Iturrigaray, Bucareli, and Juan O'Donoju, who was the last one.
| 1536. | Cortes discovered Lower California. | |
| Dec. 2, 1554. | Cortes died in Spain. | |
| 1810. | Hidalgo and Morelos, two curates, declare against the Spanish domination. A revolution follows, the army of the former is defeated, and— | |
| July 31, 1811. | Hidalgo is executed in Chihuahua. The war of independence lasted about ten years. The principal patriots were Allende, Abasolo, and Aldama, besides Hidalgo and Morelos. States have been named after the last two heroes, and towns bear the names of the others. | |
| Aug. 23, 1821. | Mexico became independent by the treaty of Aquala. | |
| 1821. | Agustin Iturbide, President of a provisional Junta; Mexico formed into an empire; the crown declined by Spain. | |
| May 19, 1822. | Iturbide proclaimed Emperor. | |
| Dec. 2, 1822. | The Republic proclaimed at Vera Cruz. | |
| Mar. 26, 1823. | Iturbide compelled to abdicate. | |
| 1823. | Provisional government. | |
| July 19, 1824. | Iturbide went to England; returns and endeavors to recover his dignity, but is shot near Tampico. | |
| Oct. 4, 1824. | First Constitution established, which is similar to that of the United States of America. The President must be native-born, and holds office for a term of four years. The President, national delegates, governors of the several States, and their deputies, are elected by the people. The power of the Mexican Government consists of the executive, legislative, and judiciary. | |
| April, 1825. | Commercial treaty with Great Britain. | |
| 1825. | Guadalupe Victoria, first President. | |
| 1828. | Gomez Pedraza becomes next President. | |
| 1829. | The United States recognizes the Mexican Republic. | |
| March, 1829. | Expulsion of the Spaniards decreed. | |
| 1829. | Guerrero third President. | |
| Sept. 26, 1829. | Spanish expedition against Mexico, surrendered. | |
| Dec. 23, 1829. | Mexican revolution; President Guerrero deposed. | |
| 1830. | Anastasio Bustamante, fourth President. | |
| Feb. 14, 1831. | Guerrero executed. | |
| 1833. | Pedraza President again for a few weeks. | |
| April 1, 1833. | Santa Anna, fifth President. |
