Historical Events Of Mexico

By Naomi Ibarra
  • 1400 BCE

    Olmec Civilization

    Olmec Civilization
    The Olmec civilization begins to develop
  • 1000 BCE

    Mayan Civilization

    Mayan Civilization
    The Mayan civilization starts to form
  • 100 BCE

    Mayas Civilization

    Mayas Civilization
    The Mayas build the first pyramids
  • 1000

    Mayan Civilization

    Mayan Civilization
    The southern cities of the Mayan culture begin to collapse.
  • 1200

    The Aztecs

    The Aztecs
    The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico.
  • 1325

    Tenochtitlan

    Tenochtitlan
    The Aztecs found the city of Tenochtitlan.
  • 1440

    Montezuma

    Montezuma
    Montezuma I becomes leader of the Aztecs and expands the Aztec Empire.
  • 1559

    Hernan Cortez

    Hernan Cortez
    Hernan Cortez arrives in Tenochtitlan. Montezuma II is killed.