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Dec 1, 1110
The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan.
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Dec 1, 1325
Tenochtitlan Founded
Aztexs founded Tenochtitlan on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco. -
Dec 1, 1502
Montezuma crowned Emperor of the Aztecs
Montezuma crowned Emperor of the Aztecs. -
Dec 1, 1509
Cortez follows Coloumbus' route to the Americas and lands in Mexico.
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Dec 1, 1517
The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom
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Dec 1, 1520
Death of Montezuma
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Dec 1, 1520
Smallpox Epidemic
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Dec 1, 1521
Tenochtitlan conquered by Spaniards led by Cortez.
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Dec 1, 1528
Cortez returns to Spain
