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Apr 20, 1001
Creation of the first world
The first world was created by the gods but since the people commited improper acts the gods allowed jaguars to feast on their flesh. -
Apr 20, 1002
Creation of the second world
A sun of air lit the second world but the people lacked wisdom so the gods sent hurricane winds to the earth and the people were turned into apes. -
Apr 21, 1003
Creation of the third world
A sun of the rain of fire shined upon the third world, but the people demonstrated no respect for the gods by refusing to sacrifice for them, so volcanoes, earthquakes, and other fiery maladies destroyed them. -
Apr 21, 1004
Creation of the fourth world
A sun of water illuminated the fourth world, and Quetzalcoatl created a race of humans from ash. These humans committed acts of greed, so the gods punished them with a great flood and converted the humans into fish. -
Apr 21, 1005
Creation of the fifth and final world
A wealthy god and Nanautzin, an aesthetically disgusting god, created the fifth world with a sun with a combination of all four elements. The other gods commanded the wealthy god and Nanautzin to leap into the sacrificial fire to create the fifth world, but the wealthy god trembled at the thought, so Nanautzin courageously jumped in first, while the wealthy god followed in shame. -
Apr 21, 1110
First Nahuatl speaking peoples begin to settle in Mexico
The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates, and the existence and location of Aztlan are hotly debated. -
Apr 21, 1376
The first king of Tenochtitlán Acamapichitli rules
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Apr 21, 1502
Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán
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Nov 8, 1519
Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán
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Aug 13, 1521
Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city
