Aztec timeline By cebarks Period: Dec 8, 1000 to Dec 8, 1750 Aztecs Apr 27, 1100 Aztecs left homeland in search of new home. Apr 27, 1195 Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico. Apr 27, 1250 Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco. Apr 27, 1325 Tenochtitlan was founded. First temple built by Aztecs. Apr 27, 1350 Causeways built with canals. Apr 27, 1370 Tenoch, Aztec Priest-Ruler, died. Aztecs ruled by Tepanecs. Apr 27, 1375 Acamapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs. Apr 27, 1400 Tepanecs were defeated. Aztecs expand and rule whole valley. Apr 27, 1428 Aztecs joined forces with Texcoco & Tlacopan formed Triple Alliance. Atzcapotzalco conquered. Apr 27, 1440 Moctezuma started rule. Apr 27, 1452 Tenochtitlan destroyed by flood. 1452-4 Famine. Apr 27, 1458 Moctezuma sent armies to conquer lands. Apr 27, 1469 Moctezuma I died. Apr 28, 1486 Ahuizotu became ruler. Apr 28, 1487 Great Temple at Tenochtitlan dedicated. Aztecs expanded southward into Mayan territories. Apr 28, 1502 Moctezuma II became ruler. Aztec Empire at height. Apr 28, 1519 Cortez comes to Mexico. Moctezuma II killed. Apr 28, 1520 Cuitlahuac elected ruler. Apr 28, 1521 Tenochtitlan destroyed. Apr 28, 1522 Tenochtitlan rebuilt, named Mexico City. Declared capital of Spanish colony of New Spain.