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