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The Mexica people founded the city of Tenochtitlan on an island in Lake Texcoco, guided by a prophecy about an eagle on a cactus. -
Acamapichtli became the first king of the Aztecs -
The Aztecs allied with Texcoco and Tlacopan, establishing the Triple Alliance the enabled significant territory expansion. -
The Aztec society experienced a cultural Renaissance with developments in art, architecture, and education. -
Tenochtitlan grew to become one of the largest cities in the world, the population is estimated to be over 200,000. -
Francisco Hernández de Córdoba led an expedition to Mexico, making the first contact between the Aztecs and Europeans. -
Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés landed on the Mexican coast, beginning serious engagements with the Aztecs. -
After initial conflicts, the Spanish were driven from Tenochtitlan during a night of chaos, suffering great losses. -
The siege begin early 1521, ultimately leading to the fall of Tenochtitlan on August 13, 1521. -
Tenochtitlan fell to the forces of Hernán Cortés, marking the end of the Aztec empire