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Aztecs and Spanish

By kirajei
  • 1517

    The sign of doom

    The sign of doom
    The appearance of a comet, believed to signify impending doom.
  • 1519

    Cortez Sets Sail

    Cortez Sets Sail
    Cortez was the treasurer of Cuba, then convinced Velasquez, governor of Cuba, to let him sail to Mexico. The Velasquez canceled the expedition, but Cortes still went. Mexico had been discovered by the Spanish a year before, so Cortes was eager to settle it.
  • May 11, 1519

    Spanish met with resistance upon landing

    Spanish met with resistance upon landing
    When he landed, he was met with immediate resistance from the natives, the Tlaxcalans, but they quickly surrendered. They gave the Spanish food, supplies and 20 women, including an interpreter who was named Malintzin.
  • May 20, 1519

    Tlaxcalans form alliance with Spanish

    Tlaxcalans form alliance with Spanish
    The Spanish found out that the Tlaxcalans were enemies of the Aztecs, who were the primary force in Mexico, when the Tlaxcalans asked to forge an alliance. The Spanish accepted.
  • Jul 3, 1519

    Cortez meets Moctezuma

    Cortez meets Moctezuma
    Moctezuma, the king of the Aztecs, meets with Cortez. Cortez sees that the Aztecs have and abundance of gold, which is the reason he came to Mexico. Aztecs welcome Spanish to stay in their city of Tenochtitlán.
  • Aug 5, 1519

    Cortez takes Moctezuma

    Cortez takes Moctezuma
    Upon entering and sacking the city, Cortes kidnaps Moctezuma and holds him hostage in palace where Cortes was staying in the Aztec capital. Cortez forces Moctezuma to do what he wants. Moctezuma is now Cortez's voice.
  • Aug 11, 1519

    Cortez holds Tenochtitlán

    Cortez controls Tenochtitlán through Moctezuma, and send a force of Spanish and Tlaxcalans to meet Velasquez, who had sent a Spanish force to deseat Cortez. Cortez defeats Velasquez's force.
  • Oct 23, 1519

    Spanish massacre Aztecs

    Spanish massacre Aztecs
    2 months after Moctezuma is taken captive, the Spanish massacre thousands of unarmed Aztecs while preparing for a religious festival. They murdered priests and nobles. Then the Aztecs gather weapons and force Spanish to retreat. They take all weapons left behind by the Spanish.
  • Mar 16, 1520

    Moctezuma dies

    Moctezuma dies
    Moctezuma gets stoned by his people because he is no longer trusted, and dies.
  • Apr 24, 1520

    Noche Triste

    Noche Triste
    The Spanish try to escape from Tenochtitlán in the middle of the night, but are met with the Aztec army. The Aztecs force the Spanish to stay, killing many of the Spanish in the process.