Aztec Timeline

By Lila.popelier
  • Founding of Tenochtitlan
    1325

    Founding of Tenochtitlan

    Archeologists date this to be the founded year by History.com
  • War broke out against the Tepanecs, who resided in Azcapotzalco
    1427

    War broke out against the Tepanecs, who resided in Azcapotzalco

    Dated by LiveScience.com
  • Aztecs formed alliance Texcoco and Tlacopan in Mexico
    1428

    Aztecs formed alliance Texcoco and Tlacopan in Mexico

  • Moctezuma I became the supreme emperor
    1440

    Moctezuma I became the supreme emperor

    His reign ended in 1469.
  • Rebuilt the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan
    1487

    Rebuilt the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan

  • (Early 1500s) Aztec became a ruler of 500 small city-states
    1500

    (Early 1500s) Aztec became a ruler of 500 small city-states

  • Moctezuma II became the supreme emperor
    1501

    Moctezuma II became the supreme emperor

  • Cortes sailed to Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico after hearing rumors about it
    1519

    Cortes sailed to Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico after hearing rumors about it

  • Aztec is overwhelmed by disease. 40,000 Aztecs died.
    1521

    Aztec is overwhelmed by disease. 40,000 Aztecs died.

  • The Aztec empire officially fell
    1521

    The Aztec empire officially fell

    Dated by Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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