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The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates, and the existence and location of Aztlan are hotly debated.
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Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli.
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Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica
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The first king of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules
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Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán
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The second king of Tenochtitlán, Huitzilihuitzli, rules. An alliance with the Tepaneca is created.
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The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca in 1427.
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Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple.
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Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo
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Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula
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Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán
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Cortes allies with Tlaxcala, enemies of the Aztec, assault on the empire begins. On the 1st of July, the Spanish forces were driven back. The Spanish and their native allies suffered heavy losses. (This is known as la Noche Triste - The Sad Night)
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Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city
