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They left their homeland to find a new home.
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The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico.
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The Aztecs finally found the Eagle on the cactus and settled near a lake.
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They wandred over100 years to find the place that they would start building a civilization. The reaosning- Their sun god Huitzilopochtli told them to keep going until they find a eaglesitting on a cactus.
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The Aztecs built Causeways, with canals.
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The Aztec priest ruler died in 1370. He was important because he was the first ever ruler of the Aztecs. Although he's not as known as Moctezuma II, he deserves praise for leading the people.
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1375 Acamapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs.
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This building was very important, because it was the Emperor's. Not only was it this, but it was also the highest temple in Tenochtitlan. No one else could have a larger temple simply because they belived the Gods lived in the clouds, and the Empeor deserved to be the closest.
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1440 Moctezuma started rule.
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Tenochtitlan destroyed by flood. 1452-4 Famine.
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Moctezuma sent armies to conquer lands.
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Moctezuma I died.
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He was an Aztec Emperor. 1481-1486
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He was an emperor from 1486-1502
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This was the most important temple of the Aztecs. It was the main sacrificial temple. It's height was 197ft tall, and is known for being a doule temple. There are two shrine that sit at the top, that are dedicated to the two gods, Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. They did this because the two gods (Sun and War; Rain and Fertility) needed constant sacrifices.
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Moctezuma was Ahuitzol's sucesser after his assasination by the Nobles.
Moctezuma will forever be one of the most known Emperor of the Aztecs as he was the one in power when the Spanish came. He is a very important person in Spanish and Aztec history. -
He stopped being emperor.
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Cortez comes to Mexico. Moctezuma II killed.
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The Second last emperor of the Aztecs. He died in battle against the Conquistadors the same year.
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Cortes and his army destroyed an entire civilization.
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Tenochtitlan was finally rebuilt, and named Mexico City. It was declared the Capital of the new Spanish colony.
