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Jan 1, 1110
Mexica left homeland Aztlan
6th century, first Nahuatl speaking peoples begin to settle in Mexico.
The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates, and the existence and location of Aztlan are hotly debated. -
Period: Jan 1, 1110 to Dec 31, 1325
Foundation of Aztec Empire
The timeline of Aztec Empire -
Jan 1, 1248
Finding location to settle
1110-1248, The Mexica roam the area which is now Mexico, trying to find a location in which to settle. -
Dec 31, 1248
Mexica settle in Chapultepec
Mexica settle near Lake Texcoco, in Chapultepec, though they are soon expelled by the Tepanecs. -
Dec 31, 1299
Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli
Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli. -
Jan 1, 1325
Mexica settle in Tenochtitlán
Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica. -
Jan 1, 1350
Building of causeways
Building of causeways with canals -
Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Dec 31, 1454
Building an Empire
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Jan 1, 1370
Death of Tenoch
Death of Tenoch, religious ruler of the Mexica -
Jan 1, 1376
The first king of Tenochtitlán
The first king of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules -
Jan 1, 1390
Construction of Templo Mayor
Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán -
Jan 1, 1395
The second king of Tenochtitlán
1395-1417, The second king of Tenochtitlán, Huitzilihuitzli, rules. An alliance with the Tepaneca is created. -
Jan 1, 1417
The third king, Chimalpopoca
1417-1427, The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca. -
Jan 1, 1427
War with the Tepaneca.
War with the Tepaneca. Up to this point the Tepaneca had been dominant in central Mexico, ruling from Azcapotzalco and taking tribute from the Mexica. -
Jan 1, 1427
Tenochtitlán's fourth king,
1427-1440, Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns -
Jan 1, 1430
Azcapotzalco conquered
Azcapotzalco conquered -
Jan 1, 1431
Establishment of the Triple Alliance
Establishment of the Triple Alliance between the Mexica, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco and the Tepaneca of Tlacopan. These cities became the foundation of the empire. -
Jan 1, 1440
The fifth king, Moctezuma
1440-1469, Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma I -
Period: Jan 1, 1440 to Dec 31, 1510
Height of the Empire
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Jan 1, 1452
Tenochtitlán damaged by flooding
Tenochtitlán severely damaged by flooding -
Jan 1, 1452
Famine in Tenochtitlán
1452-1454, Famine in Tenochtitlán. -
Jan 1, 1469
Tenochtitlán's sixth king
1469-1481, Tenochtitlán's sixth king, Azayactl, reigns -
Jan 1, 1481
The seventh king of Tenochtitlán
1481-1486, Reign of Tizoc, the seventh king of Tenochtitlán -
Jan 1, 1486
The eighth king of Tenochtitlán
1486-1502, Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city -
Jan 1, 1487
Dedication of Templo Mayor
1487, Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus's landing
1492, Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo -
Jan 1, 1502
The ninth king of Tenochtitlán
1502-1520 Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán -
Jan 1, 1510
Severe floods in Tenochtitlán
1510, Severe floods in Tenochtitlán -
Period: Jan 1, 1517 to Dec 31, 1525
The fall of the Empire
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Mar 1, 1517
The appearance of a comet
1517, The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom -
Mar 4, 1519
Landing of Hernan Cortes
1519 (4 March), Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula -
Nov 8, 1519
Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán
1519 (8 Nov), Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán -
Jan 1, 1520
The Sad Night, The tenth king of Tenochtitlán
1520, Cortes allies with Tlaxcala, enemies of the Aztec, assault on the empire begins. On the 1st of July, the Spanish forces were driven back. The Spanish and their native allies suffered heavy losses. (This is known as la Noche Triste - The Sad Night).
1520, Rule of Cuitahuac, tenth king of Tenochtitlán
1520, Cuitahuac dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city. -
Dec 31, 1520
eleventh and last king of Tenochtitlán
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Aug 13, 1521
Fall of Tenochtitlán
1521 (13 Aug), Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city -
Jan 1, 1522
Capital of New Spain
1522, Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish as Mexico City, capital of New Spain -
Jan 1, 1525
Cuauhetemoc
1525, Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards
