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{{move|History of Mexico}}
[[Image:Diaz01.jpg|thumb|General Porfirio Diaz.]]
[[Image:Diaz01.jpg|thumb|General Porfirio Diaz.]]
'''[[Mexico]]''' was originally the [[Aztec]], [[Maya]] and others Indian nations. Great warriors, they could also be cruel, often killing people in human sacrifices. [[Cortes]] and a small force of Spaniards conquered them after holding one of their leaders, [[Montezuma]], hostage and murdering him. Cortes received assistance from other Indian tribes who were subjugated by the larger empires. With Cortes were also Christian ministers who came with a different message and brought [[Christianity]] to the country. It became independent in 1810 when [[Miguel Hidalgo]], a priest, started the independence war from [[Spain]].
'''[[Mexico]]''' was originally the [[Aztec]], [[Maya]] and others Indian nations. Great warriors, they could also be cruel, often killing people in human sacrifices. [[Cortes]] and a small force of Spaniards conquered them after holding one of their leaders, [[Montezuma]], hostage and murdering him. Cortes received assistance from other Indian tribes who were subjugated by the larger empires. With Cortes were also Christian ministers who came with a different message and brought [[Christianity]] to the country. It became independent in 1810 when [[Miguel Hidalgo]], a priest, started the independence war from [[Spain]].