In this section you will find articles published on the history of Independent Mexico, organized in chronological order to easily follow the most important events.
XIX-XX
1810 – Present
Details about the September 16 celebrations
A historical journey through the evolution of the September 16 celebrations, from the first commemoration in Huichapan in 1812 to the lavish celebrations of the Porfiriato.
Throughout time, Independence Day commemorations have undergone significant changes, always capturing the unique essence of the local culture and leaving a mark of the distinctive character imprinted by political and social events in our nation. You can see the full article below.
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1821-1900
French footprints in Mexico City
A look at the French imprint in 19th century Mexico City, from the Pastry Wars and the emblematic pastry shops to the arrival of the Alliance Française and the rise of department stores.
Mexico’s 19th century was plagued by political dissensions and warlike confrontations, both internal and external. However, it is also true that after the emancipation from the Spanish yoke in 1821, the doors were opened to foreign trade and immigration, factors that contributed to the transformation of that nascent society. Towards the end of the century, Porfirio Díaz took French culture and customs as a model, which at that time were the epitome of modernity, to cement his government of “order and progress”. In the capital, this process left its mark in areas such as architecture and, in general, in the lifestyle of a certain elite that frequented the very large department stores and used expressions such as grand magasin and bon vivant. You can see the compiled article below
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1832-1872
San Fernando Pantheon Museum
A tour of the San Fernando Cemetery Museum, a historic cemetery founded in 1786 and eternal resting place of figures such as Benito Juárez, Ignacio Zaragoza and other protagonists of Mexican history.
The San Fernando Pantheon Museum is a historic cemetery located in Mexico City. It was founded in 1786 by Viceroy Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, and it is the final resting place of a great number of important characters of Mexico’s history, both from the colonial and republican times. You can see the full article below
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1886-1957
Diego Rivera’s murals
A look at ‘The Epic of the Mexican People’, Diego Rivera’s monumental fresco in the National Palace that narrates, with a powerful ideological charge, the history of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic world to its vision of the future.
The Historic Center houses the most outstanding civil building, which is resplendent with a significant collection of works by the influential artist of the twentieth century, that is, the murals of Diego Rivera. His mastery of the fresco painting technique played a crucial role in the construction of the identity of a nation in full transformation after the Revolution. You can see the full article below.
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1910-1920
Banknotes of the Mexican Revolution
A journey through the banknotes of the Mexican Revolution, issued by different sides and governments between 1910 and 1920, witnesses of the political and economic instability that marked this crucial historical period.
The banknotes of the Mexican Revolution are a unique collector’s item for any fan of Mexican numismatics and in this article I will try to give you as much information as possible about the banknotes of that era.
First, the million dollar question when you start collecting banknotes of the Mexican Revolution and you realize that there are a lot of them. You can see the complete article below.
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1910-1920
Curious details about the September 16 military parade in Mexico
The military parade on September 16, considered the largest in Latin America, brings together the Army, Navy and Air Force in a civic-military event that commemorates the beginning of the Independence, shows the strength of the country and reinforces national unity.
The September 16 military parade is an annual event held throughout Mexico to commemorate the beginning of the struggle for Mexico’s Independence. The parade is organized by the Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA) and features the participation of the three Mexican armed forces: the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. You can see the compelte article below
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1951
The Great Mexico City Flood of 1951 (With Photos)
The flood of July 16, 1951, one of the most serious in the history of Mexico City, left thousands of victims and serious urban damage, demonstrating the urgency of modernizing the water infrastructure.
Mexico City is a vibrant metropolis full of life, but it is also full of tragic stories that have left an indelible mark in the collective memory of its inhabitants. One of them is the great flood of Mexico City that took place on July 16, 1951. You can see the compiled article below
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