Spanish Conquest of Americas Samantha By MrSidey Jan 1, 1250 Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco Jan 1, 1325 City of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs on an island in Lake Texcoco Jan 1, 1350 Causeways and canals are built in Tenochtitlan Jan 1, 1440 Montezuma I begins his rule Jan 1, 1485 Hernando Cortes born in Medellin Jan 1, 1492 Columbus arrives in the "New World" Oct 25, 1492 Columbus "discovers" Americas. Jan 1, 1502 Aztec Empire is at its most powerful as Montezuma begins his rule Jan 1, 1502 Moctezuma II becomes tlatoani, ruler of Tenochtitlan and a vast empire in Mexico. Montezuma the Aztec emperor who met Hernan Cortes and saw the start of an incredible clash of civilizations. Jan 1, 1519 Cortes and Spanish conquistadors arrive at Tenochtitlan Feb 6, 1519 Spanish Conquest Cortes and his soldiers had conquerd the Aztecs . The Native Americans were conqured by the Spanish. Nov 8, 1519 Spaniards Peacefully enter Tenochtitlan Nov 14, 1519 Cortes puts Montezuma under house arrest. Jan 1, 1520 Spanish bring small pox to the "New World" with them, causing an outbreak desease. Jun 1, 1520 Montezuma ll was killed