The fall of the aztecs

By cybelle_lacis
  • 1325

    The Aztecs Settle

    The Aztecs Settle
    The Aztecs found a small island in lake Texcoco where they built a temple. They built multiple dwellings around lake Texcoco.
  • 1350

    The Aztecs Advance

    The Aztecs Advance
    The Aztecs begin to advance with their fascinating agriculture system. They built root canals to help with their irrigation systems.
  • 1390

    Starting construction of the Templo Mayor

    Starting construction of the Templo Mayor
    The Aztecs began to build Templo Mayor, This Temple would soon become the central in Tenochtitlán.
  • 1428

    Defeated

    Defeated
    The Aztecs formed an alliance with the Mexicas under their king who formed an alliance with two others and the Tepanecs were defeated. They won the superiority for the valley of Mexico.
  • 1502

    Tenochititlan flooded

    Tenochititlan flooded
    Tenochtitlan suffered a major flood which affected many crops.
  • 1502

    The start of Montezuma II's leadership

    The start of Montezuma II's leadership
    Moctezuma II began the rule of the throne, he lead the empire when it reached its greatest extent.
  • 1519

    Arrival of Spanish explorers

    Arrival of Spanish explorers
    The first Spanish explorers arrived on Aztec land, Mexico Tenochtitlán was led by Moctezuma II.
  • 1520

    Death of Montezuma

    Death of Montezuma
    Montezuma died from murder after leading the great Aztec empire for 18 years
  • 1521

    Cuitláhuac elected throne

    Cuitláhuac elected throne
    Cortes comes to Mexico when Moctezuma ll was killed and Cuitláhuac was elected rule.
  • 1522

    The fall of the Aztecs

    The fall of the Aztecs
    The Tenochtitlan was destroyed by a brutal siege but was rebuilt and was renamed Mexico city and declared a Spanish Colony.