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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)