Aztec Culture By lilConster Period: Jan 1, 1110 to Dec 31, 1248 The Mexica roam the area which is now Mexico Jan 1, 1248 Mexica settle near Lake Texcoco, in Chapultepec They are soon chased out by the Tepanecs Jan 1, 1325 Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica Jan 1, 1370 Death of Tenoch, religious ruler of the Mexica Period: Jan 1, 1427 to Dec 31, 1430 War with the Tepaneca Period: Jan 1, 1452 to Dec 31, 1452 Famine in Tenochtitlán Period: Nov 15, 1452 to Nov 15, 1454 War with the Tepaneca Nov 16, 1517 The appearance of a comet Aug 30, 1521 Fall of Tenochtitlán Nov 16, 1522 Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish