Aztec

Aztec Timeline

  • Jan 1, 1100

    Aztecs left homeland in search of new home.

    Aztecs left homeland in search of new home.
  • Jan 1, 1195

    Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico.

    Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco.

    Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco.
  • Jan 1, 1325

    Tenochtitlan was founded. First temple built by Aztecs.

  • Jan 1, 1350

    Causeways built with canals.

  • Jan 1, 1370

    Tenoch, Aztec Priest-Ruler, died. Aztecs ruled by Tepanecs.

  • Jan 1, 1375

    Acamapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs.

  • Jan 1, 1400

    Tepanecs were defeated. Aztecs expand and rule whole valley.

  • Jan 1, 1428

    Aztecs joined forces with Texcoco & Tlacopan formed Triple Alliance. Atzcapotzalco conquered.

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Moctezuma started rule

  • Jan 1, 1452

    Tenochtitlan destroyed by flood. 1452-4 Famine

  • Jan 1, 1458

    Moctezuma sent armies to conquer land

  • Jan 1, 1469

    Moctezuma I died.

  • Jan 1, 1486

    Ahuizotu became ruler.

  • Jan 1, 1487

    Great Temple at Tenochtitlan dedicated. Aztecs expanded southward into Mayan territories.

  • Jan 1, 1502

    Moctezuma II became ruler. Aztec Empire at height.

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortez comes to Mexico. Moctezuma II killed.

  • Jan 1, 1520

    Cuitlahuac elected ruler.

  • Jan 1, 1521

    Tenochtitlan destroyed.

  • Jan 1, 1522

    Tenochtitlan rebuilt, named Mexico City. Declared capital of Spanish colony of New Spain.

  • Mark Johnson starts project on the Aztecs.