Aztec calendario

The fall of Mesoamerica

By christine92107
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Map of Mesoamerica

    Map of Mesoamerica
    This is a current-day map of the geographical area of Mesoamerica which extends from present day Mexico, through Guatemala and to parts of Belize. It emphasizes cultural heritage sites.
  • Feb 14, 1519

    Cortez Arriving in Mesoamerica

    Cortez Arriving in Mesoamerica
    Cortez docked in the Yucatan Peninsula in what is the present state of Quintana Roo in Mexico.
  • Mar 1, 1519

    Cortez's Conquest

    Cortez's Conquest
    Hernan Cortez scoured the lands of Mesoamerica looking for riches and in the meantime encountered many indigenous peoples.
  • Mar 15, 1519

    Palenque

    Palenque
    He found the Maya in the jungles of Guatemala.
  • Sep 1, 1519

    Teotihuacan

    Teotihuacan
    The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan in the Northern Valley of Mexico. It is located about one hour North of present-day Mexico City.
  • Sep 2, 1519

    Quetzalcoatl

    Quetzalcoatl
    A detail of a carved tribute to the god Quetzalcoatl. Located in Teotihuacan.
  • May 17, 1520

    Tenochtitlan

    Tenochtitlan
    The great capital city of the Aztecs calledTenochtitlan. This is where Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztecs. It is located in the heart of Mexico City.
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Cortez and Moctezuma

    Cortez and Moctezuma
    The fateful image of Hernan Cortez and Moctezuma together before the fall of the Aztec Empire.

  • Ruins

    Ruins
    This is an image of what the great empires of Mesoamerica look like today.