Timeline: EL IMPERIO AZTECA

1100

The Aztecs leave their land of Aztlan in northern Mexico and begin their journey south. Over the next 225 years the Aztecs will move many times until they finally settle in the city of Tenochitlan.

1200

The Aztecs arrive in the valley of Mexico

1250

They settle in Chapultepec, but are forced to leave by the Culhuacán tribe.

1325

The city of Tenochtitlan is founded. It will become the capital of the Aztec Empire. The location is
chosen by the priests because they saw the predicted sign of an eagle with a snake while standing on a nopal (cactus).

1350

The Aztecs begin to build causeways and canals around Tenochtitlan.

1375

The first dominant king of the Aztecs, Acamapichtli, comes to power. They call him their ruler of the Tlatoani which means "speaker" (orator).

1427

Itzcoatl becomes the fourth ruler of the Aztecs. He founded the Aztec Empire.

1428

The Aztec Empire is formed with a triple ulianza between the Aztecs, the Tezcocanos, and the Tacubans. The
Aztecs defeat the Tepanecas.

1440

Montezuma I becomes the fifth leader of the Aztecs. His rule will mark the summit of the Empire
Aztec.

1440

1440-1469

Montezuma I is the king and greatly expands the empire.

1452

The city of Tenochtitlan suffers a great flood. In the coming years they are filled with hunger and starvation (famine).

1487

The Templo Mayor (Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan) has ended. It is dedicated to the gods with thousands of
human sacrifices.

1502

Montezuma II becomes ruler of the Aztec Empire. He is the ninth of the Aztec kings

1517

Aztec priests mark the sighting of a comet in the night sky. They believe the comet was a sign of impending death.

1519

Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés arrives in Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs treat him as a guest of honor, but Cortez takes prisoner of Montezuma II. Cortes are expelled from the city, but Moctezuma II is killed.