Spanish and Aztec history

By marceldp123
  • Feb 22, 711

    Moors first arrive in Spain

    Moors first arrived in the Iberian peninsula from the south, conquering it and importing Islam.
  • Period: Feb 22, 711 to Feb 22, 1411

    Muslim rule of spain(moors)

    During this time, the Islamic empire controlled most of the Iberian peninsula.
  • Feb 22, 1085

    Reqonquista begins

    The rulers of the kingdom of Castile captured the muslim city of Toledo, signifying the begin of uprisings against the Muslim control.
  • Period: Feb 21, 1100 to Feb 21, 1350

    The long migration

    approximate dates. During this time, the Aztec searched for the sign foretold to them by their god, Huitzilpochtli.
  • Feb 22, 1100

    Aztec leave Aztlan

    Huitzilipochtli, the Aztecs' main god, commanded them to travel south in search of a "land of prophecy." He told them that when they saw an lake, by which an eagle was peched on a prickly pair cactus, with a snake in its mouth, would they know to stop.
  • Feb 17, 1350

    12-13th centuries

    12-13th centuries
    Tenochtitlan videoAt this time, they came across the valley of Mexico. They eventually found a lake with the sign their god told them to look for; an eagle perched on top of a prickly pair cactus with a snake in its mouth. here they founded the legendary city of Tenochtitlan, on an island in lake Texcoco.
  • Feb 22, 1479

    Aragon and Castile join together

    The marriage of Ferdinand (Aragon) and Isabella(Castile) joined the Iberian peninsula.
  • Feb 22, 1492

    Moorish control of spain ends

    Conquistadors of Ferdinand and IsabellaGranada, the last muslim land, was captured by the conquistadors of ferdinand and isabella.
  • Feb 22, 1492

    cortes convinces monarchy to support his expeditions

  • Period: Feb 22, 1492 to

    spanish inquisition

    Anybody accused of not being faithful to the Roman Catholic Church would be judged and sentenced to torture or death. If not sentenced, they would still never be allowed to hold postions of power.
  • Feb 21, 1502

    Moctezuma II rises to power

    Moctezuma II rises to power
    Moctezuma II becomes emperor.
  • Feb 22, 1519

    Moctezuma meets cortes

    Moctezuma meets cortes
    Moctezuma II met Hernan Cortes. The Aztec Emperor believed Cortes was the returning god of civilization, Quetzalcoatl.
  • Period: Feb 22, 1519 to Feb 22, 1522

    Smallpox destroying Aztecs

    Throughout the war, Smallpox was destroying the Aztecs, making defense very difficult.
  • Feb 28, 1519

    Cortes kidnaps Moctezuma

    He took him hostage in the palace, and replaced the idols with roman catholic ones. Aztec believed that Moctezuma was ALLOWING the Spanish to do so, and were outraged, so they abandoned him.
  • Period: Feb 28, 1519 to Aug 22, 1519

    Spanish remain in Tenochtitlan

    They remained here, while tensions between them grew.
  • Aug 22, 1519

    Massacre of unarmed Aztecs

    (APPROXIMATE DATE) Cortes had to leave temporarily to avoid arrest, so he left Pedro de alvarado in charge. he had his men massacre aztecs in their festival. the outraged Aztecs pushed his men back to the palace.
  • Aug 22, 1519

    Cortes defeats his captors

    Cortes managed to fend off the Spanish who had been sent to arrest him, with his Tlaxcalan allies. he was then to return to Tenochtitlan
  • Aug 23, 1519

    Moctezuma killed

    When Cortes returned, he convinced Moctezuma to go and speak to his people outside. Moctezuma was hit by stones and killed. Cuitlahuac was elected the new leader.
  • Jun 22, 1520

    Noche triste

    The Spanish attempted to escape from Tenochtitlan, but were found by the Aztecs. approximate spanish casualties: 700 approzimate Tlaxcalan casualties: 2000-3000
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Aztec surrendered Tenochtitlan

    The Aztec decided to surrender to the Spanish onslaught. Survivors were taken as slaves and the land was now renamed as New Spain.
  • Feb 22, 1522

    Cortes becomes governor of new spain

    At this time, Hernan Cortes became the governor of New Spain.