Aztec

The Aztec Empire

By libby.liuzzi@kinkaid.org
  • 1325

    Capital City Tenochtitlan is founded

    Capital City Tenochtitlan is founded
    The beginning of the Aztecs started with the Nahuatl speaking people and the triple alliance.
  • 1345

    Beginning Of Aztec Empire

    Beginning Of Aztec Empire
    The empire became an empire in late 1345 after an emperor took over.
  • 1376

    First King

    First King
    First king, Acamapichitli, rules over the Aztecs starting in 1376.
  • 1487

    Templo Mayor is dedicated

    Templo Mayor is dedicated
    The great pyramid is dedicated at Tenochtitlán.
  • 1502

    Reign of Moctezuma II

    Reign of Moctezuma II
    Most famous emperor of Aztec history, Moctezuma II, ruled from 1502-1520
  • 1520

    Cortes allies with Tlaxcala

    Cortes allies with Tlaxcala
    The Spanish ally together and plan to take over the Aztec Empire.
  • Aug 15, 1521

    End of the Aztec Empire

    End of the Aztec Empire
    The Aztec's rivals, Cortes, plotted against the Aztec Empire with a huge war, and took out around 240,000 people.