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The Aztecs leave their homeland of Aztlan. settle down at the city of Tenochtitlán.
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They settle in Chapultepec but then forced to leave by the Culhuacan tribe.
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The city of Tenochtitlán is founded.
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A new ruler comes into play. His name is Acamapichtli.
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itzcoalt becomes the fourth ruler and founded the Aztecs Empire
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The Aztec Empire is formed with a triple alliance between the Aztecs, the Texcocans, and the Tacubans. The Aztecs defeat the Tepanecs.
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The great temple is finish and they dedicated it to all the gods
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A priest sees a coment in the night sky which they think means bad luck is coming
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Spanish- Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán. They treat him as a prince, but Cortez takes Montezuma II prisoner. Cortez is driven from the city and Montezuma II is killed
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The Spanish begin to rebuild the city of Tenochtitlan. It will be called Mexico City and will be the capital of New Spain.
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