Aztec Empire

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  • Period: Nov 28, 1450 to

    1450-1700

  • Tenochtitlan nearly destroyed by flood
    Nov 28, 1452

    Tenochtitlan nearly destroyed by flood

    Tenochtitlan becomes severely damaged by a flood, causes a famine that lasts for two years until 1454. King Monezuma was king at the time.
  • Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán.
    Nov 28, 1487

    Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán.

    This is the sixth version of the temple.
  • Columbus Lands at Santa Domingo
    Nov 29, 1492

    Columbus Lands at Santa Domingo

    This paves the way for the future conquistadors.
  • Severe floods in Tenochtitlán
    Nov 29, 1510

    Severe floods in Tenochtitlán

    This flood killed a fourth of the population and was a contributing factor to the fast decline after Cortez came
  • The Appearance of a Comet
    Nov 29, 1517

    The Appearance of a Comet

    This was a signal to the Aztecs as a sign of doom.
  • Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula
    Mar 4, 1519

    Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula

    This signified the beginning of the end for the Aztec civilization
  • Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán
    Nov 8, 1519

    Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán

    The Spanish were accepted as gods and eventually conquered them
  • Cortes allies with Tlaxcala
    Nov 29, 1520

    Cortes allies with Tlaxcala

    These were enemies of the Aztecs. Assult on the empire begins on the 1st of July
  • Fall of Tenochtitlán
    Nov 29, 1521

    Fall of Tenochtitlán

    Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city.
  • Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards
    Nov 29, 1525

    Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards