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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.