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[[Mexico]] was originally the Aztec nation. Great warriors, they could also be cruel, often killing people in human sacrifices. Cortez conquered them and brought Christianity to the country, after holding their leader, [[Montezuma]], hostage and murdering him. It became independent in 1810 when Miguel Hidalgo, a priest, started the independence war.  

[[Mexico]] was originally the Aztec, maya and others nation. Great warriors, they could also be cruel, often killing people in human sacrifices. Cortes conquered them and brought Christianity to the country, after holding one of their leaders, [[Montezuma]], hostage and murdering him. It became independent in 1810 when Miguel Hidalgo, a priest, started the independence war.  

== Revolution ==

== Revolution ==

The [[Mexican Revolution]] started in 1910. First the dictatorship of [[Porfirio Díaz]] was overthrown by the [[liberal]] [[Francisco Madero]]. Later [[anarchism|anarchists]] and [[socialist]]s also joined the revolution. American president [[Woodrow Wilson]] sent the navy to occupy the city of [[Vera Cruz]] to help the revolutionaries against the dictator [[Victoriano Huerta]]. In the revolution [[Emiliano Zapata]] and [[Pancho Villa]] became wellknown heroes in Mexico. However, Villa also attacked the United States. Because of this the American government sent an expedition to Mexico to capture Villa, but they couldn't find him.  

The [[Mexican Revolution]] started in 1910. First the dictatorship of [[Porfirio Díaz]] was overthrown by the [[democrat]] [[Francisco Madero]]. Later [[anarchism|anarchists]] and [[socialist]]s also joined the revolution. American president [[Woodrow Wilson]] sent the navy to occupy the city of [[Vera Cruz]] to help the revolutionaries against a new dictator, [[Victoriano Huerta]]. In the revolution [[Emiliano Zapata]] and [[Pancho Villa]] became wellknown heroes in Mexico. However, Villa also attacked the United States. Because of this the American government sent an expedition to Mexico to capture Villa, but they couldn't find him.  

The revolution ended when a new [[constitution]] was written in [[1917]]. [[Venustiano Carranza]] became the new president.

The revolution ended when a new [[constitution]] was written in [[1917]]. [[Venustiano Carranza]] became the new president.

After the revolution a [[socialism|socialist]] government was installed. [[Atheism|Atheist]] president [[Plutarco Elías Calles]] introduced various anti-Christian laws in the 1920's. The [[cristeros]] started a rebellion against the government to defend their religion. Calles also started the [[PRI]], a socialist party which ruled Mexico for the rest of the century. President [[Lázaro Cárdenas]] nationalized the country's [[oil]] in [[1938]]. Mexicans are still very proud of this but other countries believe that the Mexican government stole their property in Mexico. However, Mexico was lucky because the United States needed Mexico's help in [[World War II]], so the United States decided not to make a point of it.

After the revolution a [[socialism|socialist]] government was installed. [[Atheism|Atheist]] president [[Plutarco Elías Calles]] introduced various anti-Christian laws in the 1920's. The [[cristeros]] started a rebellion against the government to defend their religion. Calles also started the [[PRI]], a socialist party which ruled Mexico for the rest of the century. President [[Lázaro Cárdenas]] nationalized the country's [[oil]] in [[1938]]. Mexicans are still very proud of this but other countries believe that the Mexican government stole their property in Mexico. However, Mexico was lucky because the United States needed Mexico's help in [[World War II]], so the United States decided not to make a point of it.

In the 1970's because of the high spending of the [[liberalism|liberal]] presidents [[Luis Echeverría]] and [[José López Portillo]] the Mexican economy started to get bad. The economy started to recover after the introduction of [[free market]] policies. In [[1994]] [[NAFTA]] was signed, to help the Mexican economy at the expense of the United States.{{fact}} Because the country's economy is still badly managed, many Mexicans migrate to the United States.

In the 1970's because of the high spending of the [[liberalism|liberal]] presidents [[Luis Echeverría]] and [[José López Portillo]] the Mexican economy started to get bad. The economy started to recover after the introduction of [[free market]] policies. In [[1994]] [[NAFTA]] was signed, to help the Mexican economy at the expense of the United States.{{fact}} Because the country's economy was badly managed, many Mexicans migrate to the United States.

Recently Mexico became democratic, and [[Felipe Calderon]] is the current president.

Recently Mexico became democratic, and [[Felipe Calderon]] is the current president.