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In 1325 the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlán, which remained their chief center.
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The Aztecs built Templo Mayor in 1390 in Tenochtitlán.
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The Aztecs went to war with the Tenapeca in 1427-1430 Up to this point the Tepaneca had been dominant in central Mexico, ruling from Azcapotzalco and taking tribute from the Mexica.
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From 1428 to 40, the Tenochtitlán formed alliances with the neighbouring states of Texcoco and Tlacopan and became the leader in central Mexico.
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Tenochtitlán had severe floods in 1510.
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By 1519 the population was 5,000,000 to 6,000,000 people. The Aztec’s land spread over 80,000 square miles (207,200 square km). It became the largest populated settlement ever achieved by a Mesoamerican civilization.
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In 1519, spanish explorers came to the Aztec land. Hernán Cortés captured the ruler Tenochtitlán and he died while in prison.
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The Aztec empire ended in 1521.
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