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After migrating from Aztlan and searching for years for their Promised Land, the Aztec settle in Tenochtitlan
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In 1375 Acamapichtli became the first tlatoani (emperor) of the Aztec empire and founder of the imperial dynasty. He ruled for 19 years.
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In 1431 three city-states formed a triple alliance: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan. These cities were the foundation of the empire.
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Montezuma was the most famous of the Aztec kings and reigned from 1502-1520
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Hernán Cortés arrives in Tenochtitlan under the pretense that King Charles V of Spain has sent him to introduce Christianity to the natives.
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After four years of the Aztec battling the Spaniards, the Huey Tlatcani, Cuauhetemoc, surrenders to Cortés.
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In 1524 millions of native people were baptized into the Christian faith which marked the end of the Aztec civilization and the 300 years of Spanish colonization began.
