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The Aztecs leave their homeland -
The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico -
They arrive in Chapultepec, but are forced to leave by the Culhuacan tribe. -
The city of Tenochtitlan is founded. It will become the capital of the Aztec Empire. -
begin to build causeways and canals around Tenochtitlan -
The first dominant ruler of the Aztecs, Acamapichtli, comes into power. hey call their ruler the Tlatoani -
Itzcoatl becomes the fourth ruler of the Aztecs. He will found the Aztec Empire. -
The Aztec Empire is formed with a alliance between the Aztecs, the Texcocans, and the Tacubans. The Aztecs defeat the Tepanecs.
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Montezuma I becomes the fifth leader of the Aztecs. His rule of it will mark in the Aztec Empire. -
The city of Tenochtitlan is damaged by a great flood. -
1440 to 1469 Montezuma I rules and greatly expands the empire. -
The Templo Mayor (Great Temple of Tenochtitlan) is finished. -
Montezuma II becomes ruler of the Aztec Empire -
The Aztec priests mark the sighting of a comet in the night sky.
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Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs treat him as an honored guest, but Cortez takes Montezuma II prisoner. Cortez is driven from the city, but Montezuma II is killed. -
Cuauhtemoc becomes the tenth emperor of the Aztecs. -
Cortes forms an alliance with the Tlaxcala and begins to attack the Aztecs
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Cortes defeats the Aztecs and takes over the city of Tenochtitlan.
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The Spanish begin to rebuild the city of Tenochtitlan. It will be called Mexico City and will be the capital of New Spain.