Historical Events Of Mexico

By Naomi Ibarra
  • Olmec Civilization
    1400 BCE

    Olmec Civilization

    The Olmec civilization begins to develop
  • Mayan Civilization
    1000 BCE

    Mayan Civilization

    The Mayan civilization starts to form
  • Mayas Civilization
    100 BCE

    Mayas Civilization

    The Mayas build the first pyramids
  • Mayan Civilization
    1000

    Mayan Civilization

    The southern cities of the Mayan culture begin to collapse.
  • The Aztecs
    1200

    The Aztecs

    The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico.
  • Tenochtitlan
    1325

    Tenochtitlan

    The Aztecs found the city of Tenochtitlan.
  • Montezuma
    1440

    Montezuma

    Montezuma I becomes leader of the Aztecs and expands the Aztec Empire.
  • Hernan Cortez
    1559

    Hernan Cortez

    Hernan Cortez arrives in Tenochtitlan. Montezuma II is killed.