How Did Ancient Farmers Start a Superpower?
This full-length history documentary in 4K covers the entire history of Mexico from the first peoples and the domestication of maize to the rise of the Olmec civilization, Teotihuacan, the Maya, the Aztec Empire, the Spanish conquest, colonial New Spain, independence, revolution, and the birth of the modern Mexican state 🇲🇽.
📖 Explore 13,000 years of history in a calm, immersive format perfect for history lovers, students, and anyone who enjoys history for sleep 😴.
Learn how ancient farmers created the foundation for one of the world’s great civilizations, how cities like Tenochtitlan became centers of power, and how centuries of empires, conquest, religion, and resistance shaped a nation’s identity.
✨ This is the story of Mexico told from the very beginning, with detailed narration, rich historical context, and beautiful visuals, making it ideal for relaxing, studying, or falling asleep to history.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 The First Peoples of Mexico
05:07 The Olmec Civilization
11:09 Teotihuacan and the Zapotecs
17:21 The Maya Civilization
23:19 The Toltecs and the Rise of the Aztecs
28:08 Mesoamerican Religion and Worldview
33:54 Hernán Cortés and the Fall of Tenochtitlan
39:34 The Birth of New Spain
45:23 Evangelization and the Catholic Church
50:55 Colonial Society and the Castas System
56:44 Indigenous Resistance and Cultural Survival
01:01:44 The Bourbon Reforms and Growing Unrest
01:08:04 The Grito de Dolores and Uprising
01:13:33 The War of Independence
01:19:09 The First Mexican Empire
01:25:02 The Early Republic and Federalism vs. Centralism
01:31:04 The Texas Rebellion and the Mexican-American War
01:36:23 The Reform Era and La Reforma
01:41:49 The French Intervention and Emperor Maximilian
01:46:31 Benito Juárez and the Liberal Republic
01:51:50 The Porfiriato: Order and Progress
01:57:02 The Mexican Revolution Begins
02:03:38 Revolutionary Leaders: Zapata, Villa, Carranza
02:09:14 The Constitution of 1917 and Post-Revolution Reform
02:15:40 The Rise of the PRI and State Control
02:20:41 1968 and the Student Movement
02:25:41 Neoliberalism, NAFTA, and Economic Shifts
02:31:15 The Drug War, Democracy, and 21st Century Challenges
02:37:21 Outro
Mexico is a lot different ancient civilizations that deserve our respect. They were way more advanced even when Europe was in the dark ages. Viva Mexico!!
As an African American I loved this. I grew up in southern Arizona, so I love hearing and learning about Mexico’s history. Hernan won because he was able to plot people against each other. That tactic is still being used today. United we stand, divided we fall! People of color need to unite.
PROUD ❤️ 2-B 😊 MEXICAN
great video i just wish it wasn’t AI
The caste system did us no favors. The Encomenderos were like plantation owners. They were making millions on the backs of peasants who had little to no chance to improve their lot in life.
At 3:52 a new breed of dog / chicken was discovered. 😂😂😂
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The biggest lie in history is that Mexico was conquered by military supererority.False it was actually the Spaniards diseases and viruses that wiped out a majority of the Mexican people.They were able to defeat those that survived.
It’s amazing how anyone can make a story. And upload a video about it. And people will run with it as if it’s totally real.
Mexico has become a gateway for millions of illegal immigrants in the United States!