Spanish Conquest By shannon.camp21 Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Dec 31, 1560 Spanish conquest Oct 8, 1487 Aztecs finish great temple of Tenchoititilan Oct 8, 1492 Christopher Columbus landed on the American continent Oct 8, 1510 Balboa establishes first perament settlement Sep 8, 1513 Balboa reaches the pacific ocean Jan 1, 1520 La noche triste Oct 8, 1520 Montezuma 2 stoned to death Aug 8, 1521 Spanish capture Tenochititlan Jun 8, 1534 Atahualpa was executed Oct 8, 1547 Death of Cortes