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Latin American History

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Struggle for Mexican Independence

Cuban guerilla leader and future dictator Fidel Castro and associates as they cheer and raise their weapons and fists in the air on the CBS News Special Event 'Rebels of the Sierra Maestra,' Cuba, 1957. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)

Cuban Revolution

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The Alamo

15 Nov 1995, Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico — An aerial view shows the ruins of the Mayan city of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. — Image by © Danny Lehman/CORBIS

Mexico Timeline

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History of Mexico

Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas War of Independence (from Mexico) also called the Texas Revolution.

Battle of San Jacinto

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Fidel Castro

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Mexico City (Distrito Federal)

Soldiers of the Mexican Army dressed as revolutionaries, parade during the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the country’s independence at the Reforma Avenuein Mexico City, on September 16, 2010. AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo Schemidt (Photo credit should read Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)

Mexican Revolution

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Baja California Sur

(Original Caption) Ca. 1909-1920-Pancho Villa (1878-1923), Mexican bandit and revolutionary leader, lined up with some of his followers.

Pancho Villa

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Sinaloa

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Tabasco

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Zacatecas

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Tlaxcala

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Tamaulipas

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Yucatán

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Veracruz

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Sonora

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Pancho Villa & The Mexican Revolution
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Pancho Villa & The Mexican Revolution

How an Exile Brought Chewing Gum to America
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How an Exile Brought Chewing Gum to America

8 U.S. states exist on land that used to belong to Mexico. Learn more about Mexico's history!
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Struggle for Mexican Independence

Where does this common expression come from? Get the full story.
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Ask HISTORY: What does it mean to "draw a line in the sand"?

It has become the site and symbol of the battle for Texan independence, but there is much more to the story. Find out why Americans will always remember the Alamo.
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Deconstructing History: Alamo