Latin American Timeline

  • Aztec Triple Alliance
    Sep 22, 1428

    Aztec Triple Alliance

    Formed from the victorious faction in a war between the city of Azcapotealco and its former tributary provinces.
  • Pachacuti takes over Inca's
    Sep 18, 1438

    Pachacuti takes over Inca's

    He was the first and is among the well known emperors of the inca empire.
  • Topa takes over Incas
    Sep 23, 1471

    Topa takes over Incas

    he was the tenth Sepa Inca of the Incan empire and fifth of the Hanan dynasty. Father was Pachacuti and he belonged to the Qhapaq.
  • Ferdinand and Isabella Crowoned
    Sep 22, 1474

    Ferdinand and Isabella Crowoned

    They both agreed that they would rule jointly. They share the throne of castile and the throne of aragon.
  • Columbus Sails
    Sep 22, 1492

    Columbus Sails

    He complete four round trip voyages. Marked the beggining of the european exploration and colonization of the American continents.
  • Amerigo Vespucci sails around globe
    Sep 26, 1501

    Amerigo Vespucci sails around globe

    He took charge at the request of Portuguese officers.Voyaged to America at the time noted, but di not have command and as yet had no practical experience piloting a ship.Martin Waldseemuller produced a world map on which he named the new continent America after his first name.
  • Balboa reaches Pacific
    Sep 22, 1513

    Balboa reaches Pacific

    First european to lead and expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific.
  • Cortez take Tenochtitlan
    Sep 22, 1521

    Cortez take Tenochtitlan

    It came about theough the manipulation of local factions and divisions by cortez.
  • Pizzaro take Atahualpa
    Sep 22, 1531

    Pizzaro take Atahualpa

    Executed twelve man honor guard and took the Inca captive.
  • La Paz founded
    Oct 20, 1548

    La Paz founded

    Full name was originally Nuestra Senora de la Paz. Commemorated the restoration of the peace following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizzaro.
  • University of Mexico founded
    Sep 23, 1551

    University of Mexico founded

    Founded as Royal and Pontifical University by Antonio de Mendoza. The first viceroy of New Spain.
  • Treaty of Madrid

    Treaty of Madrid

    Document signed by Ferdinand II of Spain and John V of Portugal. Allowed further expansion of the portugese empire at expense of empire of Spain. This formation eventuallly led to empire of Brazil.
  • Jose Gervasio Artigas Independence

    Jose Gervasio Artigas Independence

    Most important patriotic leader in wars of independence against Spain and is viewed as the father of Uruguayan independence. Became champion of federalism against the efforts of Buenos Aires to assert centralised control.
  • Simon Bolivar takes Venezuela

    Simon Bolivar takes Venezuela

    In 1813 he was given command,under the directionvof Congress of United Provinces of New Granada. He entered Merida, where he was named El Libertador. Dictated his famous Decree of War to the Death.
  • Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna presodent of Mexico

    Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna presodent of Mexico

    Joined colonial army under Joaquin de Arredondo who taught him about dealing with Mexican nationalists.