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Significant Events in the Spanish Conquest of Americas

By Jazz0109
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico

    Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico
    The Valley of Mexico is part of the central highlands. Long before the Aztecs came to the Valley of Mexico the land had seen the rise and decline of a number of other tribal groups.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1547

    Significant Events in the Spanish Conquest of the Americas

  • Mar 13, 1325

    Aztecs finish building the Great Temple at tenochtilan.

    Aztecs finish building the Great Temple at tenochtilan.
    Aztec city between A.D. 1325 and 1521. Built on an island on Lake Texcoco, It was largely destroyed by the Spani.sh conquistador Hernán Cortés after a siege in 1521.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus lands on the American continent

    Christopher Columbus lands on the American continent
    christopher Columbus led three ships to America. These ships were named the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
  • Mar 3, 1493

    Spanish Capture Tenochtilan

    Spanish Capture Tenochtilan
    Came about through the manipulation of local factions. Though numerous battles were fought between the Aztecs and the Spanish the Battle of Tenochtitlan that was the final, decisive battle that led to the downfall of the Aztec civilization and marked the end of the first phase of the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1510

    Balboa established first permanent settlement

    Balboa established first permanent settlement
  • Sep 1, 1513

    Balboa reached the Pacific Ocean

    Balboa reached the Pacific Ocean
    On September 1, 1513, Balboa left the settlement with almost 200 Spaniards and a thousand Indians in search of a great body of water that he had heard about from a native friend. As they crossed Panama, they encountered dense jungles, swamps, violent natives, and rough mountain terrain. He succeeded in defeating many tribes of natives without losing any men. On September 25th or 27th Balboa climbed alone to the peak of a mountain, and for the first time saw the Pacific Ocean.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Montezuma II was stoned to death

    Montezuma II was stoned to death
    He was the 9th emporer of the Aztecs. He was imprisoned by the Spanish and was executed during the battle between the Spanish and the Aztec tribes.
  • Jun 30, 1520

    La Notche Triste

    La Notche Triste
    Also known as the night of sorrows. The Aztecs revolted against the Spanish. Many of the Spanish soldier drowned in te river whiel trying to steal Aztec goods.
  • Dec 2, 1547

    Death of Hernan Cortes

    He died in Castilleja de la Cuesta after returning from a long voyage stricken with dystentry.