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Jan 12, 1100
Aztecs Left their Homeland.
The Aztecs left their homeland in search for a new dwelling. -
Jan 12, 1195
Aztecs arrive in Mexico
Aztecs arrive in the Valley of Mexico -
Apr 12, 1200
Inca tribe founded in Cuzco Valley.
The Inca tribe, which was led by Manco Capac, was founded in the city of Cuzco in the Cuzco Valley. -
Jan 12, 1325
The Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan. There they built their first temple. -
Jul 1, 1520
Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico.
Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico. His conquistadors kill Moctezuma II. -
Aug 13, 1521
Aztec Empire Destroyed
Hernán Cortés destroyes Tenochtitlan and the Aztec Empire. He claims the land for Spain, and names it Mexico City. -
Jan 1, 1525
Death of Huayna Capac Leds to Succession Dispute Between his Sons
Huayna Capac died of small pox and a dispute arises between his two sons, Huascar and Atahualpa, over who should take the throne. -
May 1, 1532
Francisco Pizarro and the Conquistadors arrive in the Incan Empire
Francisco Pizarro and the Conquistadors arrive in the Incan Empire -
Nov 15, 1532
Francisco Pizarro and the Conquistadors arrive in Cajamarca
Francisco Pizarro and the Conquistadors arrive in Cajamarca to meet with Atahualpa. -
Nov 16, 1532
Atahuallpa is captured by the Spanish.
Atahuallpa is captured by the Spanish. -
Feb 15, 1533
Atahualpa is killed.
Pizarro begins his march from Cajamarca to Cuzco. He conquers Cuzco and kills Atahuallpa. -
Jun 24, 1572
Vilcabamba is captured by the Spanish.
Vilcabamba is captured by the Spanish. Tupac Amaru flees. -
Oct 1, 1572
The Incan Empire Ends.
Tupac Amaru and his family are killed. The Incan Empire ends. -
Jan 13, 1573
The civilization at Teotihuacan is destroyed.
An unknown event destroyed Teotihuacan and the empire it supported. Tikal become the largest city state. -
Mayan Empire Ends
The Mayan Empire ends. Something mysterious happened to the civilization because one by one, the classic cities were abandoned and the the land where the Mayan civilizion was settled collapsed. -
Tikal construction ends.
The construction of Tikal ends, marking the city's decline. -
Tikal is abandoned.
Tikal is abandoned due to an unknown cause. But it led to the fall of the Mayan empire.
