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Jul 23, 1168
Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli the gods of the Aztecs, commanded the people to migrate south and told them to look for an eagle perched on a cactus. There they sould build a great city. -
Jun 24, 1325
1325 Aztecs arrive in Mexico
The god of the Aztecs Huitzilopochtli commanded the Aztec -
May 4, 1345
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan the city of the Aztecs was established -
Aug 27, 1500
Great flood
A great flood hits tenochtitlan leaving them swamed! -
Sep 5, 1502
moctezuma
Mocrezuma becomes leader of Aztecs -
Mar 13, 1503
Gold and silver
Spain begins to export gold from the Americas -
Oct 14, 1519
Cortes
Cortes arrives in mexico -
Nov 21, 1520
moctezuma is killed
Moctezuma is killed, spanish are chased out of tenochtitlan, smallpox outbreak amoung the aztecs! -
Dec 29, 1521
Defeat!
Spanish defeat Aztecs and take over Tenochtitlan! -
wiped out!
nine tenths of original population is wiped out by spain
