Spanish and aztecs

When the Spanish Invaded the Aztec Empire

By dpdian3
  • Jan 5, 1452

    A great flood takes place.

    A great flood takes place.
    Tenochtitlan (Aztec's City) is damaged by a large flood. The next few years are filled with starvation
  • Feb 4, 1517

    8 Bad Omens

    8 Bad Omens
    The aztec priest marks the sighting of a comet. This is a sign of doom.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Hernan Cortes arrives.

    Hernan Cortes arrives.
  • Feb 2, 1519

    Montezuma ll is taken prisoner.

    Montezuma ll is taken prisoner.
    The Aztecs are uncertain whatb to do.
  • Feb 3, 1519

    Montezuma ll dies

    Montezuma ll dies
  • Feb 4, 1519

    Cortes tries to leave Mexico

    Cortes tries to leave Mexico
    Cortes and his men try to leave Mexico but are caught. The Aztecs found them leaving and killed 333 men out of 500 die
  • Feb 12, 1520

    Cortes forms an alliance and begins to attack

    Cortes forms an alliance and begins to attack
    Cortes forms an alliance with the Aztec's enemies, Tlaxcala. They both begin to attck the Aztecs.
  • Feb 21, 1521

    Cortes defeats the Aztecs

    Cortes defeats the Aztecs
    He defeats the Aztecs and soon takes over Tenochtitlan (the Aztec's city).
  • Apr 8, 1522

    The Spanish began to rebuild the land

    The Spanish began to rebuild the land
    Cortes rebuilds the city and calls it Mexico City.