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Aztec Culture Timeline Assignment

By Mlee
  • Nov 12, 1248

    Mexica settle in Mexico

    Mexica settle in Mexico
    The Mexica moved to Mexico and settled in Chapultepec but they move again due to the Tepanecs.
  • Nov 12, 1299

    The Mexica settle in Tizapan

    The Mexica settle in Tizapan
    The Mexica find a new city called Tizapan to settle in.
  • Nov 12, 1325

    Tenochtitlan

    Tenochtitlan
    Tenochtitlan becomes settled by the Mexica.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1376 to Nov 12, 1395

    Rule of the first real king, Acamapichitli

    Acamapichitli is the first real king of the Mexica's establishment, Tenochtitlan.
  • Nov 13, 1390

    Templo Mayors built

    Templo Mayors built
    The Mexicas create the first Templo Mayor construction
  • Period: Nov 12, 1395 to Nov 12, 1417

    Second king, Huitzilihuitzli, rules

    The Mexicas get a second king.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1417 to Nov 12, 1427

    Chimalpopoca is king

    Chimalpopoca has a short reign and is assassinated by the Tepaneca.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1427 to Nov 12, 1430

    War with the Tepaneca

    By this point the Mexicas are fed up with the Tepaneca for killing their king. The Tepaneca are dominant in Central America ruling Azcapotzalco. The Mexicas beat them and conquer Azcapotzalca.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1427 to Nov 12, 1440

    Itzcoatl reigns

    The Mexica's 4th king rules.
  • Nov 12, 1431

    An Alliance

    An Alliance
    The Mexica, Tepaneca, Acolhua form an alliance and are the foundation of the Aztec empire
  • Period: Nov 12, 1440 to Nov 12, 1469

    Moctezuma I rules

    Moctezuma I rules as king.
  • Nov 12, 1452

    Tenochtitlan is flooded

    Tenochtitlan is flooded
    Tenochtitlan suffers damage due to a flood.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1452 to Nov 12, 1454

    Famine

    Tenochtitlan suffers famine.
  • Period: Nov 12, 1469 to Nov 12, 1481

    The Sixth King Rules

    Azayactl rules the Mexicas.
  • Period: Nov 13, 1481 to Nov 13, 1486

    Tizoc Reigns

    Tizoc is the 7th king of tenochtitlan.
  • Period: Nov 13, 1486 to Nov 13, 1502

    Eighth King Reigns

    The 8th king, Ahuitzotl, reigns.
  • Period: Nov 13, 1502 to Nov 13, 1520

    Moctezuma II reigns

    Moctezuma II, the most famous of the Aztec kings, is the ninth king.
  • Nov 13, 1510

    Flooding

    Flooding
    Severe floods in tenochtitlan.
  • Mar 4, 1519

    Hernan Cortez arrives

    Hernan Cortez arrives
    Hernan Cortez lands on the Yucatan penninsula.
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Cortes arrives in tenochtitlan

    Cortes arrives in tenochtitlan
    Cortes arrives and finds the Mexicas.
  • Jul 1, 1520

    Cortez allies with Aztec's enenmies

    Cortez allies with Aztec's enenmies
    Cortez allied with Tlaxcala, the Azteec's enemies, and attacked the Aztecs. On July 1st, the Spanish suffered many damages and backed off.
  • Nov 13, 1520

    Short reign of the 10th king

    Cuitahuac reigns but within a year dies from small pox.
  • Period: Nov 13, 1520 to Nov 13, 1525

    Cuauhetemoc reigns

    Cuauhetemoc, the 11th and last king reigns.
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Cuauhetemoc surrenders

    Cuauhetemoc surrenders
    Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortez and he destroys the city.
  • Nov 13, 1522

    The Spanish rebuild

    The Spanish rebuild
    The Spanish rebuild what once was Tenochtitlan and call it Mexico City, the new capital of Mexico.
  • Nov 13, 1525

    Cuauhetemoc is killed

    Cuauhetemoc is killed
    The Spaniards hang Cuauhetemoc.