Spaibish invasion of the aztecs By qwertyasdf Feb 15, 1519 Cortes sails for mexico from cuba Cortes is searching for gold to fufill his childhood dream. Feb 19, 1519 The Spanish massacre thousands of Aztecs while preparing for their religious festival Feb 22, 1519 The Spanish attempt to escape from Tenochtitlan but are stopped by the Aztecs - later referred to as the Noche Triste Jun 15, 1519 Tlaxcalans attack the Spanish Jun 24, 1519 The Spanish form a second attack on the now weakened Aztecs Jun 27, 1519 Tlaxcalans form alliance with the Spanish Nov 8, 1519 Moctezuma and Cortes meet Jun 17, 1520 The Spanish retreat after the Aztecs gather arms Jun 29, 1520 Moctezuma dies Aug 13, 1520 The last group of Aztecs surrender Apr 13, 1522 Cortes becomes governor and captain-general of New Spain