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Jan 1, 1168
Aztecs
Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico -
Feb 23, 1200
Inkas
Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo found Cuzco and begin the Inka Empire.
1200-1225 -
Feb 23, 1325
Tenochititlan
Aztecs occupy island they called Tenochititlan. -
Feb 23, 1440
Aztecs Grow
The Aztecs greatly expand their power and empire under Emperor Moctezuma I.
1440-1487 -
Jan 1, 1449
European colonization of South america
Portugal and Spain find and colanize South America -
Feb 22, 1487
Aztec Sacrifice
The Aztecs sacrifice 20,000 people to inaugurate their new temple in Tenochtitlan -
Feb 23, 1498
South America Discoverd
Christopher Columbus discovered the northeastern area of South America. -
Feb 25, 1498
Exploration of Venezuela
Colombo explores the coast of Venezuela -
Feb 25, 1499
Slavery
Colombus authorizes slavery in Santo Domingo -
Feb 23, 1502
Moctezuma II
Moctezuma II becomes emperor of Tenochtitlán. -
Feb 23, 1502
Moctezuma II
Moctezuma II becomes emperor of Tenochtitlán -
Feb 22, 1507
Smallpox outbreak
smallpox out break in Caribbeans -
Jan 1, 1519
Tenochtitlan Falls
Tenochtitlan falls to the Spaniards and their Indian allies. -
Feb 23, 1519
Cortés
Cortés enters Aztec capital Tenochtitlán -
Feb 23, 1520
Death of Moctezuma II
Death of Moctezuma II. He is replaced by Cuitláhuac, who reigns for only eighty days and dies of smallpox. Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor, continues to resist the Spaniards -
Feb 23, 1532
Pizarro captures Atahualpa
Pizarro captures Atahualpa, ending the Inca Empire. -
Feb 23, 1535
Maya
Maya defeat and force out all Spaniards from the Yucatan. -
Feb 22, 1550
Freed slaves
Antonio de Mendoza is succeeded as viceroy of Mexico by Luis de Velasco, who frees thousands of "Indians" -
Colombian Revolution
USA helps Colombian revolutionaries against Spain. -
The Mexican Revolution
1910-1920
