Aztech timeline

By Rhyanva
  • Leaving home
    1100

    Leaving home

    Left northern Mexico in hopes of finding a better place
  • Moving
    1250

    Moving

    Found land but Had to leave because of the culhuacan tribe
  • Tenochtitlan
    1325

    Tenochtitlan

    Finally found the land they were going to build and live upon
  • Itzcoatl
    1427

    Itzcoatl

    Founded the Aztec empire (4th ruler)
  • Montezuma
    1440

    Montezuma

    Montezuma is now the new leader who helped grow and make them well known
  • Great flood
    1452

    Great flood

    Flood comes and ruins the tribe leading to famine and starvation
  • Montezuma II
    1502

    Montezuma II

    Becomes the 9th ruler
  • Comet
    1517

    Comet

    Priest sees a comet thinking it indicates impending doom for the Aztecs
  • Cuauhtémoc
    1520

    Cuauhtémoc

    10th emperor
  • Downfall
    1521

    Downfall

    Cortez attacks and defeats the Aztecs taking over