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Period: Jan 14, 1110 to Aug 7, 1325
Foundation Of The Empire
Foundation Of The Empire -
Mar 8, 1110
Mexica leave their homeland
The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates, and the existence and location of Aztlan are hotly debated. -
Period: Apr 7, 1110 to Jan 22, 1248
Mexica travel throughout what is now Mexico, looking for a place to settle
Mexica travel throughout what is now Mexico, looking for a place to settle -
Feb 7, 1248
The Mexica roam the area which is now Mexico, trying to find a location in which to settle
The Mexica roam the area which is now Mexico, trying to find a location in which to settle -
Jul 13, 1299
Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli.
Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli. -
Jan 17, 1325
Mexica settle Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica -
Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Apr 21, 1454
Building an Empire
Building an Empire -
Mar 16, 1350
Building of causeways with canals
Building of causeways with canals -
May 14, 1370
Death of Tenoch, religious ruler of the Mexica
Death of Tenoch, religious ruler of the Mexica -
Period: Apr 24, 1376 to Feb 27, 1417
An alliance with the Tepaneca is created
The first king* of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules
Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán
The second king of Tenochtitlán, Huitzilihuitzli, rules. An alliance with the Tepaneca is created. -
Feb 22, 1390
Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán
Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán -
Period: Apr 16, 1417 to Feb 7, 1427
The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca.
The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca. -
Period: Feb 12, 1427 to Nov 5, 1430
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. -
Period: Apr 21, 1427 to Feb 26, 1440
Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns
Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns -
Jan 9, 1430
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.
Azcapotzalco conquered -
Sep 30, 1431
Some cities became the foundation of the empire.
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: Mar 22, 1440 to Jan 13, 1469
Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma I
Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma I -
Period: May 22, 1440 to Feb 18, 1510
Height of the Empire
Height of the Empire -
Period: Apr 5, 1452 to May 9, 1454
Famine in Tenochtitlán
Famine in Tenochtitlán -
Period: Jun 11, 1469 to Jan 1, 1481
Tenochtitlán's sixth king, Azayactl, reigns
Tenochtitlán's sixth king, Azayactl, reigns -
Period: Aug 11, 1481 to Mar 21, 1486
Reign of Tizoc, the seventh king of Tenochtitlán
Reign of Tizoc, the seventh king of Tenochtitlán -
Period: Jan 16, 1486 to Aug 25, 1502
Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city
Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city -
Apr 16, 1487
Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple.
Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple. -
Jan 12, 1492
(Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo)
(Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo) -
Period: Mar 30, 1502 to Sep 10, 1520
Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán
Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán -
Feb 22, 1510
Severe floods in Tenochtitlán
Severe floods in Tenochtitlán -
Period: Apr 13, 1517 to Jul 29, 1525
The Fall of the Empire
The Fall of the Empire -
Apr 24, 1517
The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom
The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom -
Mar 4, 1519
Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula
Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula -
Nov 8, 1519
Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán
Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán -
Feb 10, 1520
Rule of Cuitahuac, tenth king of Tenochtitlán
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. -
Jul 1, 1520
the Spanish forces were driven back.
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) -
May 17, 1521
Fall of Tenochtitlán.
Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city -
Feb 22, 1522
Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish as Mexico City, capital of New Spain
Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish as Mexico City, capital of New Spain -
Feb 22, 1525
Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards
Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards
