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

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