Articles for Distrito Federal

Guadalupe Victoria
Guadalupe Victoria was born on the 29th of September, 1786 in Durango and was baptized as José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernandez y Félix.

Agustin de Iturbide
The history of Agustin I, Emperor of Mexico, an important chapter in Mexico's War of Independence.

José María Morelos y Pavón
Learn about Jose Maria Morelos, whose brave conviction was decisive in Mexico's War of Independence.

Skydiving and Paragliding in México
Skydiving consists of jumping with a parachute from an airplane, helicopter or balloon. After a few seconds of free fall, the parachute opens, allowing the control of direction and speed.

The Zetas
The Zetas are the armed force of the Gulf Cartel, a drug trafficking organization in Mexico. It is believed that the Zetas are a group of former military men trained by the U.S. CIA to face the Zapatista revolt of Chiapas in 1994. They have been associated to kidnappings, extortions, murders, tortures and the liberation of prisoners throughout the country.

Mexico's Best Architects
Luis Barragán was born in 1902 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He was one of the most important architects of the 20th century and the only Mexican to earn the Pritzker Award.

Mexican Currency Devaluation of 2009
In February 2009, the exchange rate reached 15 pesos per dollar, an unprecedented loss in the value of Mexican currency.

Convent Route in the State of Morelos.
Soon after the military conquest of Mesoamerica, the clergy played a crucial role in establishing a scenario where to interact with natives and modify their traditions.

The Empire of Maximilian and Charlotte.
In 1860, the French Intervention of Mexico began to take place, supported by Napoleon III. Maximilian and Charlotte arrived at the port of Veracruz on the Novara ship on May 28, 1864, but soon discovered a Mexico badly wounded by war and deeply divided into republicans and conservatives.

Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa, an icon of the Mexican Revolution, was born in 1878. Baptized as Doroteo Arango, he suffered a peasant’s life and witnessed how the rich landowners amassed great fortunes by exploiting workers.