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Spanish Conquests of Americas

By MrSidey
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Aztecs settle near Lake Texoco

    Aztecs settle near Lake Texoco
  • Jan 1, 1325

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

    City of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs on an island in Lake Texcoco
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Causeways and canals are built in Tenochtitlan

    Causeways and canals are built in Tenochtitlan
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Aztecs expand their empire by defeating the Tepanecs

    Aztecs expand their empire by defeating the Tepanecs
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Montezuma I begins his rule

    Montezuma I begins his rule
    Montezuma was the fifth Aztec emperor, king of Tenochtitlan
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus "discovers" Americas.

    Columbus "discovers" Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1502

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

    Aztec empire is at its most powerful as Montezuma begins his rule
  • Jan 1, 1506

    Columbus dies

    Columbus dies
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors arrive at Tenochtitlan

    Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors arrive at Tenochtitlan
    Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.
  • Jan 1, 1520

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

    Spanish bring small pox to the "New World"with them, causing an outbreak of the disease
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain

    Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain
  • Jan 1, 1522

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

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