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Jan 1, 1519
Map of Mesoamerica
This is a current-day map of the geographical area of Mesoamerica which extends from present day Mexico, through Guatemala and to parts of Belize. It emphasizes cultural heritage sites. -
Feb 14, 1519
Cortez Arriving in Mesoamerica
Cortez docked in the Yucatan Peninsula in what is the present state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. -
Mar 1, 1519
Cortez's Conquest
Hernan Cortez scoured the lands of Mesoamerica looking for riches and in the meantime encountered many indigenous peoples. -
Mar 15, 1519
Palenque
He found the Maya in the jungles of Guatemala. -
Sep 1, 1519
Teotihuacan
The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan in the Northern Valley of Mexico. It is located about one hour North of present-day Mexico City. -
Sep 2, 1519
Quetzalcoatl
A detail of a carved tribute to the god Quetzalcoatl. Located in Teotihuacan. -
May 17, 1520
Tenochtitlan
The great capital city of the Aztecs calledTenochtitlan. This is where Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztecs. It is located in the heart of Mexico City. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez and Moctezuma
The fateful image of Hernan Cortez and Moctezuma together before the fall of the Aztec Empire. -
Ruins
This is an image of what the great empires of Mesoamerica look like today.