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First Nahuatl speaking peoples settle in Mexico
First Nahuatl speaking peoples begin to settle in Mexico -
Dec 31, 1110
The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan.
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Dec 31, 1325
Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica
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Dec 31, 1375
Death of Tenoch
Religious ruler of the Mexica -
Period: Dec 31, 1376 to Dec 31, 1395
The first king of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules
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Period: Dec 31, 1417 to Dec 31, 1427
Reign of Chimalpopoca
He is assasinated by the Tepaneca -
Period: Dec 31, 1427 to Dec 31, 1440
Tenochtitlán's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns
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Dec 31, 1430
Azcapotzalco conquered
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Dec 31, 1431
Triple Alliance
Establishment of the Triple Alliance between the Mexica, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco and the Tepaneca of Tlacopan. These cities became the foundation of the empire. -
Period: Dec 31, 1469 to Dec 31, 1481
Azayactl Reigns
Tenochtitlán's sixth king -
Dec 31, 1487
Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán.
This was the 6th version of the temple -
Mar 4, 1519
Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula
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Dec 31, 1520
Cuitahuac dies of smallpox
Cuitahuac dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city. -
Aug 13, 1521
Fall of Tenochtitlán.
Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city -
Dec 31, 1525
Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards
