Aztecs

By wbh1942
  • Mexica settle in Tizapan
    Nov 11, 1299

    Mexica settle in Tizapan

    Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli.
  • Tenochtitlán Settled
    Nov 11, 1325

    Tenochtitlán Settled

    Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1376 to Nov 11, 1395

    First King

    The first king* of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules.
  • Templo Mayor
    Nov 11, 1390

    Templo Mayor

    Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1395 to Nov 11, 1417

    Huitzlilihiizli

    The second king of Tenochtitlán, Huitzilihuitzli, rules. An alliance with the Tepaneca is created.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1417 to Nov 11, 1427

    Chimalpopoca

    The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1427 to Nov 11, 1440

    Itzcoatl

    Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1440 to Nov 11, 1469

    Moctezuma

    Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma I
  • Nov 11, 1452

    Famine

    Famine in Tenochtitlán.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1469 to Nov 11, 1481

    Azayactl

    Tenochtitlán's sixth king, Azayactl, reigns
  • Period: Nov 11, 1481 to Nov 11, 1486

    Tizoc

    Reign of Tizoc, the seventh king of Tenochtitlán.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1486 to Nov 11, 1502

    Ahuitzotl

    Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city.
  • Templo Mayor
    Nov 11, 1487

    Templo Mayor

    Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Nov 11, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo.
  • Period: Nov 11, 1502 to Nov 11, 1520

    Montezuma II

    Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, most famous of the Aztec kings and ninth king of Tenochtitlán
  • Floods
    Nov 11, 1510

    Floods

    Severe floods in Tenochtitlán.
  • Cortes Arrives
    Mar 4, 1519

    Cortes Arrives

    Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula
  • Nov 11, 1520

    Cortes Attacks

    Cortes allies with Tlaxcala, enemies of the Aztec, assault on the empire begins. On the 1st of July, the Spanish forces were driven back. The Spanish and their native allies suffered heavy losses. (This is known as la Noche Triste - The Sad Night)
  • Cuitahuac
    Nov 11, 1520

    Cuitahuac

    Cuitahuac, the tenth king, dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city.
  • Nov 11, 1521

    Fall of Tenochtitlán

    Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city.