Aztec Timeline

Jan 1, 600

First people who speak Nahuatl settle in Mexico
Jan 1, 1110

The Mexica travel from their from Aztlan in the north
Period: Jan 1, 1110 to Jan 1, 1248

The Mexia roam modern day Mexico trying to find a location to settle
Jan 1, 1248

Mexia settle close to Lake Texcoco, in Chapultepec, though the Tepanecs
Jan 1, 1299

The Mexia settle in Tizapan with permission of Cocoxtli
Jan 1, 1325

Tenochtitlan is settled by the Mexia
Jan 1, 1350

Mexia build causeways with canals
Jan 1, 1370

Tenoch, a religious ruler, dies.
Period: Jan 1, 1376 to Jan 1, 1395

Acamapichitli,first king of Tenochtitlan,rules.
Period: Jan 1, 1395 to Jan 1, 1417

The second king of Tenochtitlan, Huitzilihuitzli rules and makes treaty with Tepaneca
Period: Jan 1, 1417 to Jan 1, 1427

he third king, Chimalpopoca is assassinated at the end of his reign by the Tepaneca
Period: Jan 7, 1427 to Jan 7, 1430

War starts with Tepaneca. Tepaneca have been a dominant force during this time in Central Mexico ruling the Azcapotzalco and taking tribute from the Mexia.
Period: Jan 7, 1427 to Jan 7, 1440

Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns
Jan 7, 1430

Azcapotzalco conquered
Jan 7, 1431

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.
Period: Jan 1, 1440 to Jan 1, 1469

Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma
Jan 7, 1452

Tenochtitlán severely damaged by flooding
Period: Jan 7, 1452 to Jan 7, 1454

Famine in Tenochtitlán
Period: Jan 1, 1469 to Jan 1, 1481

Tenochtitlan's sixth king, Azayactl, reigns
Period: Jan 7, 1481 to Jan 7, 1486

Reign of Tizoc, the seventh king of Tenochtitlán
Period: Jan 1, 1486 to Jan 1, 1502

Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city
Jan 7, 1487

Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple.
Jan 7, 1492

Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo
Period: Jan 1, 1502 to Jan 1, 1520

Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán
Jan 1, 1517

The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom
Jan 7, 1519

Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula and later arrives in Tenochtitlán
Jan 7, 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)
Jan 7, 1520

Rule of Cuitahuac, tenth king of Tenochtitlán
Jan 7, 1520

Cuitahuac dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city.
Jan 1, 1521

Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city
Jan 1, 1522

Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish as Mexico City, capital of New Spain
Jan 1, 1525

Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards

First people who speak Nahuatl settle in Mexico

The Mexica travel from their from Aztlan in the north

The Mexia roam modern day Mexico trying to find a location to settle

Mexia settle close to Lake Texcoco, in Chapultepec, though the Tepanecs

The Mexia settle in Tizapan with permission of Cocoxtli

Tenochtitlan is settled by the Mexia

Mexia build causeways with canals

Tenoch, a religious ruler, dies.

Acamapichitli,first king of Tenochtitlan,rules.

The second king of Tenochtitlan, Huitzilihuitzli rules and makes treaty with Tepaneca

he third king, Chimalpopoca is assassinated at the end of his reign by the Tepaneca

War starts with Tepaneca. Tepaneca have been a dominant force during this time in Central Mexico ruling the Azcapotzalco and taking tribute from the Mexia.

Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns

Azcapotzalco conquered

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.

Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma

Tenochtitlán severely damaged by flooding

Famine in Tenochtitlán

Tenochtitlan's sixth king, Azayactl, reigns

Reign of Tizoc, the seventh king of Tenochtitlán

Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city

Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple.

Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo

Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán

The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom

Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula and later arrives in Tenochtitlán

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)

Rule of Cuitahuac, tenth king of Tenochtitlán

Cuitahuac dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city.

Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city

Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish as Mexico City, capital of New Spain

Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards