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The valley was settled by the Chichimecs, Tepanecs, Mexica (where the name Mexico originates) and Acolhua tribes.
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Tenochtitlan is founded on Lake Texcoco
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The Aztec empire thrives in modern-day Mexico.
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The "Triple Alliance" is formed between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan.
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Motecuhzoma II was the final independent ruler of the Aztecs before Spanish colonisation.
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He receives Cortes at the capital of the empire, Tenochtitlan.
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Death of Aztec ruler Motecuhzoma II.
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Tenochtitlan falls to the forces of Hernando Cortes.
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Tenochtitlan is refounded as Mexico City, the capital of New Spain.