Aztec Timeline

  • Period: Nov 14, 600 to Aug 13, 1521

    Aztec Reign

  • The First Frontier
    Jan 1, 1325

    The First Frontier

    The Mexica people finally settle Tenochtitlán.
  • The biggining of an empire
    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

  • 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.
  • 3 Kings and a Temple
    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.
  • Moctezuma II Reigns
    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.
  • The Downfall of the Aztec nation
    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