Aztec Civilization Timeline

By cole.hartung
  • 600

    Initial Arrival

    The first Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs) speaking people arrive in Mexico
  • Period: Jan 1, 1110 to Jan 1, 1248

    Roaming around

    The Aztecs (Mexica) travel around mexico, searching for the eagle upon the cactus, telling them where to settle
  • 1325

    Templo Mayor starts to be built

    The Templo Mayor (Greater Temple in Spanish) began construction on this date. The great temple of Tenochtitlan would be rebuilt and enlarged 6 times.
  • Jun 20, 1325

    Founding of Tenochtitlan

    The city of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, is founded
  • 1428

    Triple Alliance founded

    The Triple Alliance was formed by the city-states of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan to defeat the enemy state of Azcapotzalo
  • Period: 1502 to 1520

    Reign of Montezuma II

    Montezuma II (also called Moctezuma II) reigned from 1502-1520. He is perhaps the most famous Aztec king.
  • Mar 4, 1519

    Arrival of the Spanish

    Conquistador Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico
  • Feb 28, 1525

    The End of an Empire

    The last Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc, is hung by the Spanish. This marks the end of the Aztec Empire.