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Spanish Conquests of Americas

By MrSidey
  • Aztecs settle near Lake Texoco
    Jan 1, 1250

    Aztecs settle near Lake Texoco

  • City of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs on an island in Lake Texcoco
    Jan 1, 1325

    City of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs on an island in Lake Texcoco

  • Causeways and canals are built in Tenochtitlan
    Jan 1, 1350

    Causeways and canals are built in Tenochtitlan

  • Aztecs expand their empire by defeating the Tepanecs
    Jan 1, 1400

    Aztecs expand their empire by defeating the Tepanecs

  • Montezuma I begins his rule
    Jan 1, 1440

    Montezuma I begins his rule

    Montezuma was the fifth Aztec emperor, king of Tenochtitlan
  • Columbus "discovers" Americas.
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus "discovers" Americas.

  • Aztec empire is at its most powerful as Montezuma begins his rule
    Jan 1, 1502

    Aztec empire is at its most powerful as Montezuma begins his rule

  • Columbus dies
    Jan 1, 1506

    Columbus dies

  • Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors arrive at Tenochtitlan
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors arrive at Tenochtitlan

    Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.
  • Spanish bring small pox to the "New World"with them, causing an outbreak of the disease
    Jan 1, 1520

    Spanish bring small pox to the "New World"with them, causing an outbreak of the disease

  • Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain
    Jan 1, 1521

    Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain

  • Tenochtitlan is rebuilt as the capital of 'New Spain', the Spanish colony in the Americas
    Jan 1, 1522

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

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