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  • 1325

    Aztecs establish the city of Tenoctitlán

    Aztecs establish the city of Tenoctitlán
  • Period: 1428 to 1440

    Aztecs forms an alliance with the neighboring cites Texcoco and Tlacopan

  • Period: 1486 to 1487

    Under the rule of Ahuitzotl the Aztecs go on to sacrifice over 20,000 prisoners to the gods

  • 1502

    The new leader, Montezuma ||, goes into power and the empire has reached its greatest extent.

    The new leader, Montezuma ||, goes into power and the empire has reached its greatest extent.
  • Feb 18, 1519

    Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés sets sail with 500 soldiers.

    Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés sets sail with 500 soldiers.
  • May 18, 1519

    Hernán Cortés arrives on the coast of what is now Mexican state of Tabasco. Local Indians give the Spaniards peace offerings.

    Hernán Cortés arrives on the coast of what is now Mexican state of Tabasco. Local Indians give the Spaniards peace offerings.
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Montezuma receives Cortés with great honor, but soon Cortés will take Montezuma captive.

    Montezuma receives Cortés with great honor, but soon Cortés will take Montezuma captive.
  • 1520

    Cortés leaves for a short while leaving Pedro de Alvarado in change. When he gets backs he finds that the Aztecs besieged Pedro after he killed many chiefs.

    Cortés leaves for a short while leaving Pedro de Alvarado in change. When he gets backs he finds that the Aztecs besieged Pedro after he killed many chiefs.
  • Jul 7, 1520

    When Montezuma dies in Spanish custody Cortés retreats form the capital at night. After 6 days Cortés wins the battle of Otumba over the Aztecs sent in Pursuit

    When Montezuma dies in Spanish custody Cortés retreats form the capital at night. After 6 days Cortés wins the battle of Otumba over the Aztecs sent in Pursuit
  • Period: May 22, 1521 to Aug 13, 1521

    Cortés mounts an offensive against Tenochtitlán. He defeats Cuitláhuac’s successor marking the end of the Aztec empire.