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Aztec Timeline D H

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1427 to Jan 1, 1521

    The Time span of the Aztec Empire

    This is the official timespan of the Aztec empire to its official start and fall.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1427 to Nov 11, 1440

    The reign of King Itzcoatl.

    This is the timespan in which Itzcaotl reigned as the Mexica king.
  • Nov 11, 1431

    Mexica Alliance

    Mexica Alliance
    In this year, the Mexica allied with, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco and the Tepaneca of Tlacopan to form and alliance and they all dominated the area and became the Aztec Empire.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1440 to Nov 11, 1469

    Reign of king Moctezuma l.

    This was the timespan in which Moctezuma l reigned as the Aztec king.
  • Nov 11, 1452

    Tenochtitlán is hit by major floods.

    Tenochtitlán is hit by major floods.
    Tenochtitlán, the capitol of the Empire was severely damaged by flooding in 1452. This also causes a major famine.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1469 to Nov 11, 1481

    Reign of king Azayactl.

    This was the timespan in which Azayactl reigned as the Aztec king.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1481 to Nov 11, 1486

    The Reign of king Tizoc

    This was the timespan in which Tizoc reigned as the Aztec king.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1486 to Nov 11, 1502

    The reign of king Ahuitzotl.

    This was the timespan in which Ahuitzotl reigned as the Aztec king.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1502 to Nov 11, 1520

    The reign of king Moctezuma ll.

    This was the timespan in which Moctezuma ll reigned as the Aztec king.
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Cortes makes first contact with the Aztecs

    Cortes makes first contact with the Aztecs
    On november 8, 1519, Spanish General, Hernan Cortes, came across the Aztec Capitol, Tenochtitlán. The drawing is of how the Aztecs depicted him and his army.
  • Aug 13, 1521

    The Fall of Tenochtitlán.

    The Fall of Tenochtitlán.
    On August 13, 1521, general Cortes destroyed the city of Tenochtitlán and successfully destroyed the Aztec Empire.