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First Nahuatl speaking peoples begin to settle in Mexico. This is where the settled first. They stayed here for 4,100 years.
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The Aztecs travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates. They are still there and location of Aztlan are debated.
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Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco. In Chapultepec. Though they are soon kicked out by the Tepanecs.
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Tenochtitlán is settled by the Aztecs. This is the capital city of the Aztecs.
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They are building the causeways of the canal. THat housed over 10,000 people. This is how people got around through the town.
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Establishment of the Triple Alliance between the Aztecs, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco and the Tepaneca of Tlacopan. These cities became the foundation of the empire.
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Reign of the fifth king. Moctezuma I, who is also referred to as Montezuma I. He was the a leader for a long time.
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Cortes allies with Tlaxcala, enemies of the Aztec, assault on the empire begins. On the 1st of July, the Spanish forces were driven back. The Spanish and their native allies suffered heavy losses. (This is known as la Noche Triste - The Sad Night)
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Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes.Destruction of the city.
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Death of tenoch, the religious ruler of the aztecs. Has a very expected death from the people because was old and spaniards don't like him
