Portal:Mexico/February in the history of Mexico

Events
 * February 24, 1821 - Plan of Iguala is proclaimed.
 * February 2, 1848 - Mexican–American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed ending the war.
 * February 2, 1860 - Miguel Miramón becomes Mexico's youngest president at the age of 27.
 * February 5, 1917 - The current constitution of Mexico is adopted, establishing a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
 * February 21, 1910 - The Mexican Red Cross is founded.
 * February 18, 1913 - Pedro Lascuráin became President of Mexico for less than an hour.
 * February 24, 1936 - The Confederation of Mexican Workers is founded.
 * February 20, 1943 - The Parícutin volcano begins to form in Paricutín, México

Births
 * 15 February 1775 - Miguel Ramos Arizpe
 * 14 February 1781 - Valentín Gómez Farías
 * February 21, 1794 - Antonio López de Santa Anna
 * February 19, 1880 - Álvaro Obregón
 * 28 February 1882 - José Vasconcelos

Deaths
 * February 28, 1525 - Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc
 * February 14, 1831 - Vicente Guerrero
 * February 18, 1913 - Gustavo A. Madero
 * February 22, 1913 - Francisco I. Madero
 * February 17, 2004 - José López Portillo

Holidays and observances
 * February 2 - Candlemas (Día de la Candelaria)
 * February 5 - Anniversary of the Constitución
 * February 14 - Valentine's Day
 * February 24 - Flag day (Día de la bandera)