Aztec Timeline

By Harrison Arnold
  • 500

    First people that speak Nahuatl settle in Mexico

  • Jan 1, 1110

    The Mexica, who previouolsy lived in Aztlan travel south into what is now known a Aztec territory.

  • Jan 1, 1299

    Mexica finally settle in Tizapan

  • Apr 25, 1325

    The Mexica settle in Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1350

    The Mexica build the famously known irrigation canals.

  • Apr 25, 1376

    Acamapichitli becomes the first king of Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1395

    Huitzilihuitzli, the second king, gains control.

  • Apr 25, 1417

    Chimalpococa, the third king, gains control

    He rules only for a short period of time. He is assasinated after 10 years of ruling.
  • Apr 25, 1427

    War with Tepaneca

    The Tepaneca was a ruling society throughout Mexico.
  • Apr 25, 1427

    Itzcoatl begins his reign over Tenochtitlan

    He is the fourth king.
  • Apr 25, 1430

    The conquering of Azcapotzalco

  • Apr 25, 1431

    The triple Alliance is established

    Alliance between the Mexica, the Acolhua, and the Tepaneca
  • Apr 25, 1440

    Montezuma I, the fifth king, gains control

  • Apr 25, 1452

    Severe flood strikes Tenochtitlan

    This caused a two year long famine
  • Apr 25, 1469

    Azayactl becomes the sixth king of Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1481

    Tizoc becomes the seventh king of Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1486

    Ahuitzotl becomes the eight king of Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1487

    The 6th version of the Great Temple was created

  • Apr 25, 1492

    Christopher Columbus lands in Santa Domingo

  • Apr 25, 1502

    Montezuma II becomes king.

    He is the most famous of the Aztec Kings
  • Apr 25, 1510

    Severe flooding of Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1517

    A comet is spotted in the sky

    Comets symbolized doom in Aztec religion
  • Mar 4, 1519

    Hernan Cortes lands on the Yucatan penninsul

  • Nov 8, 1519

    Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1520

    Cortes allies with Tlaxcala.

    The Tlaxcala were the enemies of the Aztec empire.
  • Apr 25, 1520

    Cuitahuac becomes the tenth king of Tenochtitlan

  • Apr 25, 1520

    Cuitahuac dies from smallpox

    Smallpox was introduced to the Aztecs becasue of the the European invaders
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Tenochtitlan Falls to Cortes.

    Cortes orders his army to destroy the city.