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At about 1345, the Mexica settled on an island in a marshy region of Lake Texoco and founded their capital city, Tenochtitlan.
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Itzcoatl's reigns begins in 1428.
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The reign of the fifth king, Montezuma the I. Montezuma started the Aztec Empire's climb to power.
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The Mexica join forces with the Texoco and Tlacopan. This alliance would guide the Aztec Empire. Together, they presided over 12 million peoples and expanded the Aztec Empire.
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Beneath Montecuzoma's reign, the Aztecs attacked and conquered Oaxaca. After planting colonists in the city, Oaxaca became the bulwark of the Aztex Empire.
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Spanish invaders appeared at the time of Montezuma II's rule. Montezuma II was both a priest and supreme ruler of the Aztec Empire.
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Hernan Cortes, the Spaniard, lands on the Yucatan Peninsula. They then ally with the Tlaxaca, enemies of the Aztecs and mount an attack.
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The fall of Tenochtitlan to the Spaniards. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to the Spaniards. Tenochtitlan is destroyed.
