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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
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
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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 becomes emperor. -
Feb 22, 1519
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.