[Mendoza], Argentine Republic. 32S. 68W. Destroyed by terrible earthquake, 1861.
[Merida de Yucatan], Mexico. 20N. 89W. F. by Spaniards, 1542.
[Mexico], state, N.A. 24N. 102W. Legend of Buddhist mission to in 5th century; coasted by Cordova, 1517; coast explored by Grijalva, 1518; landing of Cortés for conquest, 1519; further exploration of coast by De Avila, 1522; Antonio de Mendoza first viceroy of Mexico, 1535; revolt under Hidalgo, 1810; under Morelos, 1811-15; Royalist commander Iturbide joins forces with revolutionary chief Guerrero, and 'Plan of Iguala' promulgated, 1821; Iturbide declared emperor, 1822; forced to abdicate, 1823, and shot, 1824; constitution under a president established, 1824; civil dissensions and Santa Ana made dictator, 1835; continuation of civil war, and war with U.S., 1847; Upper California and New Mexico ceded to U.S., 1848; continued civil dissensions, and standard of revolt raised by Juarez, 1858; forces of England, Spain, and France occupy Vera Cruz, 1861; French take possession of Mexico city and crown accepted by Archduke Maximilian, 1863; Maximilian captured and shot by Juarez, 1867; further revolutions, and Diaz made president, 1877. (See also [Yucatan].) The country is rich in fine ruins dating from an earlier and later (Aztec) period.
[Mexico], city. 25N. 99W. F. by the Aztecs (Tenoch-titlan), 1325; entry of Cortés and his army, and magnificent reception by Montezuma, 1519; Montezuma made prisoner, 1519; murder of the Aztec nobles by Alvarado during absence of Cortés, 1520; rise of natives, death of Montezuma, retreat of Spaniards amid fearful slaughter, 1520; siege of and destruction of city by Cortés, 1521; city rebuilt by Cortés; burial-place and monument of conqueror since 1629; entry of American troops, 1847; Maximilian crowned emperor, 1864. (See [Mexico, state].)
Mexico, Gulf of, N.A. 25N. 90W. Explored by Pineda, 1519.
[Michigan], U.S. 44N. 85W. French in, 1610; mission established by Marquette, 1668; Detroit f., 1701; passed into English possession, 1763; suffered during the Pontiac conspiracy; evacuated by English, 1796; admitted to the Union, 1837. (See [Detroit].)
Michigan, Lake, U.S. 43N. 87W. Explored by Jean Nicolet, who reached Green Bay, 1639; Joliet and Marquette on, 1673.
Michillimackinac, Michigan. Slaughter of garrison by Indians, 1763. (See Parkman, 'Pontiac.')
Milan, Ohio. 41N. 82W. Bp. Thomas A. Edison, electrician (1847).
Millsprings, Kentucky. 37N. 84W. Confederates repulsed, 1862 (Civil W.).