Aztec

Aztec Culture Timeline

By KatieBatay
  • The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan.
    Dec 1, 1110

    The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan.

  • Tenochtitlan Founded
    Dec 1, 1325

    Tenochtitlan Founded

    Aztexs founded Tenochtitlan on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco.
  • Montezuma crowned Emperor of the Aztecs
    Dec 1, 1502

    Montezuma crowned Emperor of the Aztecs

    Montezuma crowned Emperor of the Aztecs.
  • Cortez follows Coloumbus' route to the Americas and lands in Mexico.
    Dec 1, 1509

    Cortez follows Coloumbus' route to the Americas and lands in Mexico.

  • The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom
    Dec 1, 1517

    The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom

  • Death of Montezuma
    Dec 1, 1520

    Death of Montezuma

  • Dec 1, 1520

    Smallpox Epidemic

  • Tenochtitlan conquered by Spaniards led by Cortez.
    Dec 1, 1521

    Tenochtitlan conquered by Spaniards led by Cortez.

  • Cortez returns to Spain
    Dec 1, 1528

    Cortez returns to Spain