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May 2, 1110
Mexica traveling
The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates, and the existence and location of Aztlan are hotly debated. -
May 2, 1299
Mexcia Settling
Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli. -
May 2, 1325
Tenochtitlán
Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica -
May 2, 1376
First King
The first king of Tenochtitlán, Acamapichitli, rules -
May 2, 1390
Templo Mayor
Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán -
May 2, 1395
2nd King
The second king of Tenochtitlán, Huitzilihuitzli, rules. An alliance with the Tepaneca is created. -
May 2, 1417
3rd King
The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca in 1427. -
May 2, 1487
Templo Mayor 6th version
Dedication of Great Temple (Templo Mayor) at Tenochtitlán. This was the 6th version of the temple. -
May 2, 1492
Christopher Columbus's landing
Christopher Columbus's landing at Santa Domingo -
Mar 4, 1519
Landing of Hernan Cortes
Landing of Hernan Cortes on the Yucatan penninsula -
Nov 8, 1519
Cortes arrives
Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlán -
May 2, 1520
Cortes and The Sad Night
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) -
Aug 13, 1521
The Fall
Fall of Tenochtitlán. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city
