Spanish conquest of Americas Dougal

By MrSidey
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Lake Texcoc Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco

    Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Causeways and canals are built in tenochtitlan.

  • Jan 1, 1400

    Aztecs expand their Empire by defeating the Tepanecs

    The Tepanecs lived in the valley of Mexico, they where the sister tribe of the Aztecs and arrived in the valley in the late 12th century.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Montezuma I begins his rule.

    Montezuma I was an emperor of the Aztec Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Colombus "discovers" Americas.

    Colombus discovered the Americas for the King of Spain, where he came from.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Aztec Empire is at its most powerful as Montezuma II begins his rule.

  • Jan 1, 1506

    Columbus dies.

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes and the Spanish conquistadors arrive Tenochtitlan.

    A conquistador was soldier, explorer and served an empire.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Spanish bring small pox to the "New World" with them causing an outbreak of the disease.

    Two million Aztecs died from smallpox.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortes claims Tenochtitlan for Spain.

  • Jan 1, 1522

    Tenochtitlan is rebuilt as the capital of "New Spain", the Spanish colony in the Americas