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Jan 1, 1100
Aztecs left to find a new home.
They left their homeland to find a new home. -
Jan 1, 1195
Arrive in the Valley of Mexico
The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1250
Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco
The Aztecs finally found the Eagle on the cactus and settled near a lake. -
Jan 1, 1325
Aztecs started building Tenochitlan
They wandred over100 years to find the place that they would start building a civilization. The reaosning- Their sun god Huitzilopochtli told them to keep going until they find a eaglesitting on a cactus. -
Jan 1, 1350
Aztecs built more.
The Aztecs built Causeways, with canals. -
Jan 1, 1370
Tenoch's Death
The Aztec priest ruler died in 1370. He was important because he was the first ever ruler of the Aztecs. Although he's not as known as Moctezuma II, he deserves praise for leading the people. -
Jan 1, 1375
First ruler of the Aztecs.
1375 Acamapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs. -
Jan 1, 1375
The Emperor's Palace
This building was very important, because it was the Emperor's. Not only was it this, but it was also the highest temple in Tenochtitlan. No one else could have a larger temple simply because they belived the Gods lived in the clouds, and the Empeor deserved to be the closest. -
Jan 1, 1440
Second emperor of the Aztecs.
1440 Moctezuma started rule. -
Jan 1, 1452
Tenochitlan Famine
Tenochtitlan destroyed by flood. 1452-4 Famine. -
Jan 1, 1458
Regaining Strength
Moctezuma sent armies to conquer lands. -
Jan 1, 1469
Death of an Emperor
Moctezuma I died. -
Jan 1, 1481
Tizoc
He was an Aztec Emperor. 1481-1486 -
Jan 1, 1486
Ahuitzotl
He was an emperor from 1486-1502 -
Jan 1, 1497
Temple Mayor
This was the most important temple of the Aztecs. It was the main sacrificial temple. It's height was 197ft tall, and is known for being a doule temple. There are two shrine that sit at the top, that are dedicated to the two gods, Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. They did this because the two gods (Sun and War; Rain and Fertility) needed constant sacrifices. -
Jan 1, 1502
Moctezuma Elected Emperor
Moctezuma was Ahuitzol's sucesser after his assasination by the Nobles.
Moctezuma will forever be one of the most known Emperor of the Aztecs as he was the one in power when the Spanish came. He is a very important person in Spanish and Aztec history. -
Jan 1, 1502
Ahuitzotl
He stopped being emperor. -
Jan 1, 1519
The Spanish Arrive
Cortez comes to Mexico. Moctezuma II killed. -
Jan 1, 1520
Cuitlahuac
The Second last emperor of the Aztecs. He died in battle against the Conquistadors the same year. -
Jan 1, 1521
Tenochtitlan destroyed.
Cortes and his army destroyed an entire civilization. -
Jan 1, 1522
Mexico City
Tenochtitlan was finally rebuilt, and named Mexico City. It was declared the Capital of the new Spanish colony.
