The Major Periods of Mexican History

Mexican history is usually divided into major periods: pre-Hispanic Mexico, before the fall of México-Tenochtitlan in 1521; the Conquest and the colonial period of New Spain (1521-1821); Independence (1810-1821) and the 19th century, including the Reform and the Porfiriato; the Revolution (from 1910) and contemporary Mexico.

The chronological order of the three great movements is: Conquest (1521), Independence (1810-1821) and Revolution (1910).