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Aztec History

  • Jan 1, 1100

    Aztecs left homeland in search of new home

    Aztecs left homeland in search of new home
    Aztecs left homeland in search of new home
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1572

    Time Span of the Aztec Empire

  • Jan 1, 1195

    Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico

  • Jan 1, 1250

    Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco

    Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco
  • Jan 1, 1325

    Tenochtitlan founded, and first empire built

  • Jan 1, 1370

    Tenoch, Aztec Priest-Ruler died, Aztec ruled by Tepanecs

  • Jan 1, 1375

    Acamapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs

  • Jan 1, 1400

    Aztecs defeat Tapanes, expand and rule whole valley

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Moctezuma started rule

  • Jan 1, 1452

    Tenochtitlan destroyed by flood

  • Jan 1, 1458

    Moctezuma sent armies to conquer lands

  • Jan 1, 1469

    Moctezuma died

  • Jan 1, 1486

    Ahuizotu became ruler

  • Jan 1, 1487

    Aztec expanded southward into Mayan territoies

  • Jan 1, 1502

    Moctezume II became ruler, Aztec empire at height

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortez comes to mexico. Moctezuma II killed

  • Jan 1, 1520

    Cuitlahuac elected ruler

  • Jan 1, 1521

    Tenochtitlan Destroyed

  • Jan 1, 1522

    Tenochtitlan rebuilt, Named Mexico City. Declared capital of Spanish colony of New Spain

    Tenochtitlan rebuilt, Named Mexico City. Declared capital of Spanish colony of New Spain