History

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Here is a detailed expansion of the history of Puebla:

*Pre-Hispanic era (1000 BC-1521 A.D.) *

1. *Pre-Hispanic cultures*: Olmecs, Totonacas, Tepanecas and Aztecs.

2. *Settlements*: Cholula, Tlaxcala and Huejotzingo.

3. *Commerce and agriculture*: Economic and cultural development.

*Conquest and Colony (1521-1821)*

1. *Arrival of the Spaniards* (1521): Hernán Cortés and his troops.

2. *Fundación de Puebla* (1531): Fray Julián Garcés and Juan de Salmerón.

3. *Economic development*: Textiles, agriculture and trade.

4. *Religious influence*: Construction of temples and monasteries.

5. *Indigenous rebellions*: Resistance against Spanish rule.

*Independence (1821-1867)*

1. *Independence movement*: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and José María Morelos.

2. *Battle of the Calderón Bridge* (1811): Insurgents defeated the royalists.

3. *Battle of Puebla* (1821): Iturbide and Guerrero liberated the city.

4. *Proclamation of Independence* (1821): Agustín de Iturbide.

*French Intervention (1862-1867)*

1. *French invasion*: May 1862.

2. *Battle of May 5*: Mexican Army defeated the French.

3. *Heroism*: Zechariah and Negrete, heroes of the battle.

4. *Restoration of the Republic*: Benito Juárez.

*Porphyriat and Revolution (1876-1920)*

1. *Modernization*: Infrastructure, education and economy.

2. *Mexican Revolution*: Puebla joined the revolutionary movement.

3. *Constitutional government*: Establishment of a democratic government.

4. *Agrarian reform*: Distribution of land to peasants.

*Contemporary Era (1920-present)*

1. *Economic development*: Industrialization and tourism.

2. *Culture and heritage*: Protection of historical monuments.

3. *Infrastructure*: Airport, roads and public services.

4. *Globalization*: Economic and cultural integration.

*Sources*

1. "History of Puebla" (National Institute of Anthropology and History)

2. "Puebla: Tourist Guide" (Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico)

3. "The Battle of Puebla" (National History Museum)

4. "Puebla: Heritage City" (Government of the State of Puebla)

5. "History of Mexico" (National Autonomous University of Mexico)

6. "Puebla: A shared story" (State Institute of Culture)

7. "The Mexican Revolution in Puebla" (Autonomous University of Puebla)

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