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Period: Nov 14, 600 to Aug 13, 1521
Aztec Reign
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Jan 1, 1325
The First Frontier
The Mexica people finally settle Tenochtitlán. -
Nov 14, 1376
The biggining of an empire
Religious leader, Tenoch dies and is replaced by the new King, Acamapichitli takes place within 30 years -
Nov 14, 1390
Construction of Templo Major begins
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Nov 14, 1395
The Reign of Huitzilihuitzli 1395-1417
During his reign an alliance is formed with Tepeneca. -
Nov 14, 1430
The Conquer of Tepeneca
After having their 3rd king assassinated by the allies the Aztecs attack and conquer the Tepeneca between the years of 1427-1430 -
Nov 14, 1452
The painfull rain and the horrible reign
The Mexica's city is severly damaged by floods leading to a great famine all under the reign of MoctezumaI. -
Nov 14, 1487
3 Kings and a Temple
The city goes through three kings and in 1487 builds The Templo Mayor for the sixth time and dedicates it to the new king. -
Nov 14, 1502
Moctezuma II Reigns
The most famous of the Aztec king's reigns from 1502-1520 as the 9th king of the Tenochtitlán. In 1510 the kingdom suffers severe floods yet again. -
Nov 8, 1519
The Fall of an Empire
Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán. This foreshadows the events to follow. Meanwhile Cortes allies with enemies of the Aztec and attacks the Spanish leaving them with horrid losses in 1520. -
Aug 13, 1521
The Downfall of the Aztec nation
After the death of their 10th king Their final king Cuauhetemoc takes over in 1520 only to surrender to Cortes the next year and watch the destruction of his city. Then the next year the city is rebuilt by the Spanish and the king is hung 3 years later in 1525
