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Spanish conquest of the Americas - Tahlia Cook and Eliza Parker

By MrSidey
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Aztecs settle near Lake Texacoco

    The Aztecs settle here after being forced away from the valley of Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1325

    City of Tenochtitlan founded in Lake Texacoco.

  • Jan 1, 1350

    Causeways and canals are built

    Built in Tenochtitlan
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Aztecs defeat Tepanecs

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Montezuma I begins his rule

  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus "discovers" Americas

  • Jan 1, 1502

    Aztecs most powerful

    Aztec Empire at its most powerful as Montezuma begins his rule.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Montezuma II begins his rule

  • Jan 1, 1506

    Columbus dies

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors arrive at Tenochitilan

    Conquistadors were soldiers, explorers and adventures of the Spanish Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Small Pox outbreak

    Small pox was said to have wiped out 25% of the Aztec empire.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain

  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain

  • Jan 1, 1522

    Tenochtitlan is rebuilt as Spanish capital

    Tenochtitlan is rebuilt as the capital of 'New Spain', the Spanish colony in the Americas.