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1200
The start of the Aztec empire
The Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico. -
1325
A city is founded
The city of Tenochtitlan is founded. It will become the capital of the Aztec Empire. -
1428
The Alliance
The Aztec Empire is formed with a triple alliance between the Aztecs, the Texcocans, and the Tacubans. The Aztecs defeated the Tepanecs. -
1519
Cortez comes
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs treat him as an honored guest, but Cortez takes Montezuma II, prisoner. Cortez is driven from the city, but Montezuma II is killed. -
1521
The fall of the Aztec
Cortes defeats the Aztecs and takes over the city of Tenochtitlan.
