-
1100
the Aztecs
The Aztecs leave their homeland -
1200
the Aztecs
The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico -
1250
the Aztecs
They arrive in Chapultepec, but are forced to leave by the Culhuacan tribe. -
1325
the Aztecs
The city of Tenochtitlan is founded. It will become the capital of the Aztec Empire. -
1350
the Aztecs
begin to build causeways and canals around Tenochtitlan -
1375
the Aztecs
The first dominant ruler of the Aztecs, Acamapichtli, comes into power. hey call their ruler the Tlatoani -
1427
the Aztecs
Itzcoatl becomes the fourth ruler of the Aztecs. He will found the Aztec Empire. -
1428
the aztecs
The Aztec Empire is formed with a alliance between the Aztecs, the Texcocans, and the Tacubans. The Aztecs defeat the Tepanecs. -
1440
the Aztecs
Montezuma I becomes the fifth leader of the Aztecs. His rule of it will mark in the Aztec Empire. -
1452
the Aztecs
The city of Tenochtitlan is damaged by a great flood. -
1469
the Aztecs
1440 to 1469 Montezuma I rules and greatly expands the empire. -
1487
the Aztecs
The Templo Mayor (Great Temple of Tenochtitlan) is finished. -
1502
the Aztecs
Montezuma II becomes ruler of the Aztec Empire -
1517
The Aztecs
The Aztec priests mark the sighting of a comet in the night sky. -
1519
the Aztecs
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. -
1520
the Aztecs
Cuauhtemoc becomes the tenth emperor of the Aztecs. -
1520
the aztecs
Cortes forms an alliance with the Tlaxcala and begins to attack the Aztecs -
1521
the Aztecs
Cortes defeats the Aztecs and takes over the city of Tenochtitlan. -
1522
the Aztecs
The Spanish begin to rebuild the city of Tenochtitlan. It will be called Mexico City and will be the capital of New Spain.