Aztec Timeline

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  • Period: 1300 to 1521

    Aztec time period

  • Aztec develop the city of Tenochtitlán
    1325

    Aztec develop the city of Tenochtitlán

  • 1350

    Aztecs begin to build causeways and canals

  • First dominant ruler of Aztecs, Acamapichtli is established.
    1375

    First dominant ruler of Aztecs, Acamapichtli is established.

  • Itzcoatl becomes the fourth ruler of Aztecs.
    1427

    Itzcoatl becomes the fourth ruler of Aztecs.

  • Aztec Empire is formed with a 3 way alliance
    1428

    Aztec Empire is formed with a 3 way alliance

    The Texcocans and tacubans pair up with the Aztecs to defeat the tepanecs
  • Montezuma 1 becomes the fifth leader of the Aztecs
    1440

    Montezuma 1 becomes the fifth leader of the Aztecs

  • Period: 1440 to 1469

    Montezuma rules and greatly expands the empire

  • 1452

    Tenochtitlan is damaged by a great flood

    Next few years are filled with famine and starvation
  • The Templo Mayor is finished
    1487

    The Templo Mayor is finished

  • Montezuma The 2nd becomes ruler.
    1502

    Montezuma The 2nd becomes ruler.

  • 1519

    Spanish conquistadors take Montezuma II hostage, Spaniards are driven out but Montezuma is killed.

  • Aztecs are defeated by the Spaniards.
    1521

    Aztecs are defeated by the Spaniards.