Aztec eagle

The History of the Aztec Culture

  • Tenochtiltlan founded
    Nov 6, 1325

    Tenochtiltlan founded

    This event happened in 1325, but there was no definite day and month given. The site only povided me with the Year.
  • War with Tepaneca Began
    Nov 6, 1427

    War with Tepaneca Began

  • War with Tepaneca ends
    Nov 6, 1430

    War with Tepaneca ends

  • Tenochtitlan severly damaged by flooding
    Nov 6, 1452

    Tenochtitlan severly damaged by flooding

  • Reign of Moctezuma II begins
    Nov 6, 1502

    Reign of Moctezuma II begins

    This was the most popular King of the Aztecs. However, he was not the last one.
  • Apperance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom
    Nov 6, 1517

    Apperance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom

  • Cortes Lands on Yucatan Penninsula
    Mar 4, 1519

    Cortes Lands on Yucatan Penninsula

  • Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan
    Aug 8, 1519

    Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan

  • Rule of Cuitahuac begins
    Sep 8, 1520

    Rule of Cuitahuac begins

    He was the Tenth and final ruler of the Aztecs. His rule ended with him dying of smallpox. Not long after the spanish destroyed the Aztec Empire.
  • Reign of Moctezuma II ends
    Nov 6, 1520

    Reign of Moctezuma II ends

  • Cuitahuac dies of smallpox, is the last king of Tenochtitlan
    Dec 14, 1520

    Cuitahuac dies of smallpox, is the last king of Tenochtitlan

  • Fall of Tenochtitlan
    Aug 13, 1521

    Fall of Tenochtitlan

  • Spanish Conquest of the Aztec
    Nov 6, 1521

    Spanish Conquest of the Aztec

  • Cuauhetemoc is hung by the spaniards
    Oct 30, 1525

    Cuauhetemoc is hung by the spaniards