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1325
Tenochtitlan is Founded
The soon-to-be capital of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan, is built on Lake Texcoco. -
1428
The Aztec Empire Starts
The triple alliance is formed and the Aztec Empire is born. (Picture - Aztec flag - Aztec glyphs for the member-states of the Aztec Triple Alliance: Texcoco (left), Tenochtitlan (middle), and Tlacopan (right)) -
1487
Templo Mayor is completed
The Templo Mayor is completed at Tenochtitlan and initiated with the sacrifice of 20,000 captives. -
1519
Montezuma meets Cortés
The Aztec ruler Montezuma II welcomes Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Tenochtitlan -
1521
The Aztec Empire Falls
The Aztec capital Tenochtitlan falls into the hands of the Spanish led by Cortés.