Aztecpic1

Aztec Culture

By emcottle
  • First Nahuatl speaking peoples settle in Mexico
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    First Nahuatl speaking peoples settle in Mexico

    First Nahuatl speaking peoples begin to settle in Mexico
  • The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan.
    Dec 31, 1110

    The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan.

  • Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica
    Dec 31, 1325

    Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica

  • Death of Tenoch
    Dec 31, 1375

    Death of Tenoch

    Religious ruler of the Mexica
  • Period: Dec 31, 1376 to Dec 31, 1395

    The first king of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules

  • Period: Dec 31, 1417 to Dec 31, 1427

    Reign of Chimalpopoca

    He is assasinated by the Tepaneca
  • Period: Dec 31, 1427 to Dec 31, 1440

    Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns

  • Dec 31, 1430

    Azcapotzalco conquered

  • Dec 31, 1431

    Triple Alliance

    Establishment of the Triple Alliance between the Mexica, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco and the Tepaneca of Tlacopan. These cities became the foundation of the empire.
  • Period: Dec 31, 1469 to Dec 31, 1481

    Azayactl Reigns

    Tenochtitlán's sixth king
  • Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán.
    Dec 31, 1487

    Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán.

    This was the 6th version of the temple
  • Mar 4, 1519

    Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula

  • Dec 31, 1520

    Cuitahuac dies of smallpox

    Cuitahuac dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city.
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Fall of Tenochtitlán.

    Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city
  • Dec 31, 1525

    Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards