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Jan 1, 1325
Aztecs
Aztecs found Tenochtitlán -
Jan 1, 1502
Emperor
Montezuma becomes Aztec emperor. -
Jan 7, 1521
Cortés
Cortés conquers Aztec empire. -
Jan 1, 1533
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro invades and conquers the Inca empire in Peru. -
Jan 10, 1550
ceremonial goblet from Cuzco
This ceremonial goblet from Cuzco shows a jaguar, sacred to the Inca. -
Jesuit state
Jesuit state of Paraguay is established. -
Spain
Viceroy is recalled to Spain after rioting in Mexico City by Indians
and others. -
santiago
Santiago, Chile, is destroyed by an earthquake. -
Spanish establish viceroyalty
Spanish establish viceroyalty of New Granada, encompassing all territory between Orinoco and Amazon rivers. -
spain and portugal
Spain and Portugal resolve disputes about colonies in South
America. -
peruvian Indians
Peruvian Indians rebel against Spain. -
Aztecs Mexico
Two massive Aztec sculptures are dug up in Mexico City. -
Simon Bolivar
Simón Bolívar leads many countries of South America in their fight for independence from Spain. -
mexico independance
Mexico declares independence from Spain. -
usa wins mexican war
United States wins Mexican- American War. -
Peace treaty
Peace treaty fixes frontier between Argentina and Chile along the ridge of the Andes. -
Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa helps lead the Mexican revolution. -
Juan Perón
Juan Perón is elected president of Argentina. -
Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox is elected president of Mexico. -
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori resigns as president of Peru.
