Timeline of the Aztecs

  • The Beginning of the Aztecs
    1100

    The Beginning of the Aztecs

    Migrating tribes came and settled in the Valley of Mexico
  • 1345

    Tenochitlan

    The capital of the Aztec empire is founded
  • Tenochitlan
    1345

    Tenochitlan

    The capital of the Aztec empire is founded
  • Period: 1345 to 1521

    Aztecs' Enriching Life

    Throughout the years, the Aztec civilization flourished in Mesoamerica
  • Period: 1375 to 1395

    Acamapichtli

    Acamapichtli is appointed the leader of the Aztecs
  • Period: 1396 to 1417

    Huitzilihuitl

    Huitzilihuitl is appointed the leader of the Aztecs
  • New Fire Ceremony
    1403

    New Fire Ceremony

    Aztecs celebrate the New Fire Ceremony, celebrated every 52 days when the Aztec calender made a full circoe
  • Sun Stone
    1427

    Sun Stone

    The Sun Stone, depicting the ages of the five suns from the Aztecs' mythology is carved and put in Tenochitlan
  • Triple Alliance
    1428

    Triple Alliance

    Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan form the Triple Alliance
  • Stone of Tizoc
    1485

    Stone of Tizoc

    The Stone of Tizoc illustrates the King Tizoc attacking Matlatzincan warriors
  • The Templo Mayor
    1487

    The Templo Mayor

    The Templo Mayor is constructed at Tenochtitlan and honored with 20,00 captive sacrifices
  • Fall of the Aztecs
    1521

    Fall of the Aztecs

    Texcoco provided Spain with men and ships to aide the siege of Tenochtitlan, which fell the hands of Cortés and the Spaniards