Montezuma

Aztec timeline

  • Apr 1, 1325

    The Aztecs came to the Valley of Mexico.

    The Aztecs came to the Valley of Mexico.
  • Apr 1, 1345

    Tenochtitlan established.

    Tenochtitlan established.
  • Apr 11, 1492

    King Fernand and Queen Isabella capture Granada.

    King Fernand and Queen Isabella capture Granada.
  • Apr 11, 1494

    Treaty of Tortesillas

    Treaty of Tortesillas
  • Apr 11, 1496

    Santo Domingo established by Spanish on Hispaniola

    Santo Domingo established by Spanish on Hispaniola
  • Apr 1, 1502

    Montezuma becomes leader of Aztecs. He, the leader of Aztec people, was known as The Great Speaker.

    Montezuma becomes leader of Aztecs. He, the leader of Aztec people, was known as The Great Speaker.
  • Apr 11, 1503

    Spain begins exporting gold and silver from the Americas.

    Spain begins exporting gold and silver from the Americas.
  • Apr 1, 1519

    Cortes arrives in Mexico

    Cortes arrives in Mexico
  • Apr 1, 1520

    Moctezuma killed, Spanish driven out of Tenochtitlan, smallpox outbreak among Aztecs.

    Moctezuma killed, Spanish driven out of Tenochtitlan, smallpox outbreak among Aztecs.
  • Apr 11, 1521

    Spanish defeate Aztecs.

    Spanish defeate Aztecs.