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Aztec Civilization

By momothemonkey
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Moving

    Moving
    The Aztecs move from their homeland in Northern Mexico and travel south. Over the never 225 years the Aztecs moved around many times until they finally settled in the city of Tenochtitlan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Dec 31, 1522

    Aztec Timeline

  • Jan 1, 1200

    Aztec City

    Aztec City
    Arrive in the Valley of Mexico
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Culhuancan Tribes

    Culhuancan Tribes
    They settle in Chapultepec, but are forced to leave by the Culhuancan tribe.
  • Jan 1, 1325

    Tenochtitian

    Tenochtitian
    The city of Tenochtitlán is founded. It will become the capital of the Aztec Empire. The location is picked by the priests because it is where they see the foretold sign of an eagle holding a snake while standing on a cactus.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Tenchtitlan

    Tenchtitlan
    The Aztecs begin to build causeways and canals around Tenochtitlán.
  • Oct 8, 1375

    Rulers

    Rulers
    The first dominant ruler of the Aztecs, Acamapichtli, comes into power. They call their ruler the Tlatoani which means "speaker".
  • Jan 1, 1427

    Itzcoatl

    Itzcoatl
    Itzcoatl becomes the fourth ruler of the Aztecs. He will found the Aztec Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1428

    Alliance

    Alliance
    he Aztec Empire is formed with a triple alliance between the Aztecs, the Texcocans, and the Tacubans. The Aztecs defeat the Tepanecs.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Montezuma I

    Montezuma I
    Montezuma I becomes the fifth leader of the Aztecs. His rule will mark the height of the Aztec Empire.
  • Oct 8, 1452

    Flood

    Flood
    The city of Tenochtitlán is damaged by a great flood. The next few years are filled with famine and starvation.
  • Jan 1, 1487

    The Templo Mayor

    The Templo Mayor
    The Templo Mayor (Great Temple of Tenochtitlan) is finished. It is dedicated to the gods with thousands of human sacrifices.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Montezuma II

    Montezuma II
    Montezuma II becomes ruler of the Aztec Empire. He is the ninth of the Aztec kings.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Comet

    Comet
    The Aztec priests mark the sighting of a comet in the night sky. They believe the comet was a sign of impending doom.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes

    Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes
    Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán. The Aztecs treat him as an honored guest, but Cortez takes Montezuma II prisoner. Cortez is driven from the city, but Montezuma II is killed.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Cuauhtémoc

    Cuauhtémoc
    Cuauhtémoc becomes the tenth emperor of the Aztecs.
  • Jan 3, 1520

    Cortes

    Cortes
    Cortes forms an alliance with the Tlaxcala and begins to attack the Aztecs.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Defeated Aztecs

    Defeated Aztecs
    Cortes defeats the Aztecs and takes over the city of Tenochtitlán.
  • Jan 1, 1522

    Spanish rebuild

    Spanish rebuild
    The Spanish begin to rebuild the city of Tenochtitlán. It will be called Mexico City and will be the capital of New Spain.