Aztec

By joceling
  • Sep 30, 1110

    1110-1325 Aztec travels around Mexico

    1110-1325 Aztec travels around Mexico
    The early Aztec people travel as nomads around Central Mexico. They attempt to settle in different location, but are thrown out because of poor relationships with neighboring tribes.
  • Sep 30, 1350

    1350

    1350
    The Aztecs incorporat canal into their infrastructures, making the transport of goods and people easier and more efficient for trade.
  • Sep 30, 1390

    1390

    1390
    The Templo Mayor is built in Tenochtitlan. The name means “Great Temple” in spanish, and it indeed has great religious significance to the Aztec people. In fact, the Aztecs will rebuild it six times, before its final destruction by the spanish after the invasion. The ruins of the site of the Templo Mayor are a tourist attraction in Mexico City today.
  • Sep 30, 1417

    1395-1417

    1395-1417
    The tlatoani Huitzilhuitzil comes to power in 1395. During his reign, he forms an alliance with the Tepaneca people of the city of Tlacopan. The Aztecs’ influence spreads, but the Tepaneca remains more dominant.
  • Sep 30, 1417

    1417-1427

    1417-1427
    Chimalpopoca is crowned tlatoani, but his is only in power for ten years. He is assassinated by the Tepaneca of the city of Azcapotzalco and the peace between the two tribes is destroyed.