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FIRST TRIMESTER TIMELINE

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  • 1510

    Beginning the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

    Beginning the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
    Hernán Cortés arrives on the coast of Mexico, beginning the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
  • 1520

    Fall of Tenochtitlán

    Fall of Tenochtitlán
    Fall of Tenochtitlán; the Aztec capital is captured by the Spanish, marking the end of the Aztec Empire.
  • 1530

    The Viceroyalty of New Spain

    The Viceroyalty of New Spain
    The Viceroyalty of New Spain was formally established by King Charles I of Spain (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor). Antonio de Mendoza becomes the first viceroy.
  • 1540

    Silver mines

    Silver mines
    Silver mines in Zacatecas and Guanajuato begin producing vast wealth for the Spanish crown.
  • 1550

    Spanish conquistadors

    Spanish conquistadors
    Spanish conquistadors swept through South, Central and part of North America and took control of the land and its people.
  • 1560

    Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade

    Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade
    The 'Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade' is inaugurated, linking New Spain to the Philippines and the larger Asian trade network.
  • 1570

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  • 1580

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  • Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition
    The 'Spanish Inquisition' formally establishes a tribunal in New Spain to monitor heresy, blasphemy, and moral offenses.