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They leave Aztlan and try to find new land in Mexico.
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They left here because they were expelled by the Tepanecs.
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The moved here with the permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli.
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Mexica settled in Tenochtitlán.
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They started to build these causeways to improve their new city.
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Acamapichitli was the first king of Tenochtitlán, he started construction of Templo Mayor.
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This was the original building and construction
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Huitzilihuitzli was the second king, he created an alliance with Tepaneca.
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Chimalpopoca was the third king, he was assassinated by the Tepaneca.
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Itzcoatl was the fourth king.
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In 1431 Mexica, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco, and the Tempaneca of Tlacopan made a triple alliance, these cites were the start to the foundation of the Empiretr
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Moctezuma I or Montezuma I was the fifth king
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Tenochtitlán was severely affected by flood damage and later famine.
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Azayactl was the sixth king.
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Tizoc was the seventh king.
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Ahuitzotl was the eight king. The sixth and most famous version of Templo Mayorwas made while he was reigning.
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Moctezuma II or Montezuma II was the ninth king, he was the most famous king.
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In Aztec religion, if a comet is seen, this means impending doom.
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Cuitláhuac was the tenth king, he died from smallpox.
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Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán and allies with Tlaxcala, Aztec enemy, war and conquest then begin.
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Cuauhtemoc was the eleventh king, he was the king who surrendered to Cortes. He was hung by the Spainards.
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Cortes destructs tenochtitlán and Aztecs can't fight anymore, they surrender.
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After Spanish conquer, the Spanish rebuild the city, now as Mexico City, capital of Spain.
