The Aztec Civilization Timeline By grace.wizel 1325 Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica 1376 The first king of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules 1452 Famine in Tenochtitlán 1502 Reign of Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II, the ninth king and the most famous 1510 Severe floods in Tenochtitlán (Marín) Nov 8, 1519 Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán (Cortes) 1525 Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards