The Conquest of Tenochtitlan

February 27, 1519 - Cortes arrived in Mexico

Feb 27, 1519

Cortes arrived in México after being in cuba since 1511.

March 14, 1519 - La Malinche

Mar 14, 1519

Cortés arrived in the current state of Tabasco and defeated the Maya-Chontal Indians at the Battle of Centla. The towns gave him 20 women as tribute, including The Malinche.

April 22, 1519 - Foundation of Veracruz

Apr 22, 1519

Hernan Cortes founded the Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz, considered the first town hall.

November 8, 1519 - Arrival in Tenochtitlán

Nov 8, 1519

The Spanish arrived in Tenochtitlan, where Emperor Moctezuma received Cortés with honors, with Malinche as interpreter, and lodged him in the palace of Axayácatl. Days later, on November 14, they took Moctezuma prisoner.

May 10, 1520 - The Massacre of the Great Temple

May 10, 1520

Pedro de Alvarado led the Massacre of the Great Temple, in which the Spanish killed the Mexicas while they performed a ceremony for the gods.

June 30, 1520 - The sad night

Jun 30, 1520

After the death of Moctezuma, approximately on June 29, Cuitláhuac became the new emperor of the Aztecs, who defeated the Spanish on the night of June 30. Cortés cried his defeat on a tree, It is for this reason that it is known as"the sad night".

November 25, 1520 - Cuitláhuac died

Nov 25, 1520

Cuitláhuac died of smallpox and Cuauhtémoc became the last emperor of the Aztec empire.

August 13, 1521 - The fall of Tenochtitlán

Aug 13, 1521

The Spanish seized Tenochtitlan by capturing Emperor Cuauhtémoc.