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1110
The Aztecs begin to roam present day Mexico
They leave Aztlan and try to find new land in Mexico. -
1248
Settle in Chapultepec near Lake Texcoco
They left here because they were expelled by the Tepanecs. -
1299
The Aztecs settle in Tizapan
The moved here with the permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli. -
1325
The Aztecs settle in Tenochtitlán
Mexica settled in Tenochtitlán. -
1350
Start building causeways with canals
They started to build these causeways to improve their new city. -
Period: 1376 to 1395
The First King
Acamapichitli was the first king of Tenochtitlán, he started construction of Templo Mayor. -
1390
Templo Mayor construction begins
This was the original building and construction -
Period: 1395 to 1417
The Second King
Huitzilihuitzli was the second king, he created an alliance with Tepaneca. -
Period: 1417 to 1427
The Third King
Chimalpopoca was the third king, he was assassinated by the Tepaneca. -
Period: 1427 to 1440
The Fourth King
Itzcoatl was the fourth king. -
1431
Triple Alliance-Mexica-Acolhua-Tempaneca
In 1431 Mexica, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco, and the Tempaneca of Tlacopan made a triple alliance, these cites were the start to the foundation of the Empiretr -
Period: 1440 to 1469
The Fifth King
Moctezuma I or Montezuma I was the fifth king -
1452
Famine and flood damage in Tenochtitlán
Tenochtitlán was severely affected by flood damage and later famine. -
Period: 1469 to 1481
The Sixth King
Azayactl was the sixth king. -
Period: 1481 to 1486
The Seventh King
Tizoc was the seventh king. -
Period: 1486 to 1502
The Eighth King
Ahuitzotl was the eight king. The sixth and most famous version of Templo Mayorwas made while he was reigning. -
Period: 1502 to 1519
The Ninth King
Moctezuma II or Montezuma II was the ninth king, he was the most famous king. -
1517
A comet is spotted which means doom appears
In Aztec religion, if a comet is seen, this means impending doom. -
Period: 1519 to 1520
The Tenth king
Cuitláhuac was the tenth king, he died from smallpox. -
1520
Cortes allies with the Aztec enimie
Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán and allies with Tlaxcala, Aztec enemy, war and conquest then begin. -
Period: 1520 to 1525
The Eleventh King
Cuauhtemoc was the eleventh king, he was the king who surrendered to Cortes. He was hung by the Spainards. -
Aug 13, 1521
Surrender, fall of Tenochtitlán
Cortes destructs tenochtitlán and Aztecs can't fight anymore, they surrender. -
1522
Spanish rebuilds city as Mexico City
After Spanish conquer, the Spanish rebuild the city, now as Mexico City, capital of Spain.
