The Spainish have arrived

The Aztec People are created

Mar 19, 1248

The Aztec are currently nomads, going where the food is.

Tenochitlan is founded

Jan 1, 1325

The start of the Aztec empire, the favored people of the sun god begin the constuction of their capital city.

The Reign of Montezuma the First

Period: Jan 31, 1440 to Jun 8, 1469

The reign of one of the powerful aztec emperors.

The Reign of Montezuma the First Begins

Apr 3, 1440

Montezuma the first begins his rule in the year 1440, and it ends with his death in 1469. Moctezuma II, the 9th emperor of the Aztecs, was known as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, and was the last true leader of the aztecs. He met his downfall when he was taken prisoner by the spainish, who made him prech to his people in the favor of the spainish. The aztec people recognised his falshood, and stoned him to death, thus effectivly ending the regin of the aztec. Montezuma II
was a general before emperor.

Montezuma II is born

Apr 5, 1466

Moctezuma II, the 9th emperor of the Aztecs, was known as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, and was the last true leader of the aztecs. He met his downfall when he was taken prisoner by the spainish, who made him preach to his people in the favor of the spainish. The aztec people recognised his falsehood, and stoned him to death, thus effectivly ending the regin of the aztec. Montezuma II was a general before emperor.

Cortez is Born

Dec 2, 1485

Hernan Cortes is a spainish explorer who was never content with his lot. he was part of the expeditionary force to cuba, and from there, recieved permission from Velasquez to set sail for the "New World", a place where the streets are paved with gold, ripe for the taking. Nautrally, Velasquez grants this voyage to establish "Trade Relations" with the indigenous people.

Toledo Cathedral is Finished in Spain

Apr 3, 1493

The large cathedral in Spain is finished, becoming the 3rd largest chathedral, only larger cathedrals being St. Peters Basillica and The Vatican, which are both located in the heart of the Catholic Church (Rome).

Temple Mayor is finished

Apr 3, 1497

Temple mayor, aka the "Temple of the Sun" is an interesting temple becasue it has one unique feature: It is really a twin-temple. there are 4 sacrificial tables at the top of the temple, and these tables are kept busy with many sacrifices throughout the day. There was once a series of sacrifices that took place over many days in which around 25,000 people were sacrificed at this temple and others located around the city.

Montezuma II was Crowned Emperor of the Aztec People

Mar 19, 1502

Not only emperor, but also Great Speaker, Head priest, and general wiseman.

Cortez's Expedition is commissioned

Oct 23, 1518

On this date, Velasquez commisions cortez's expedition to "establish trade relations" with the indiginous people.

Cortez Lands at the Yukotan Penninsula

Mar 19, 1519

Cortez, using columbus's previously discovered route, goes to modern day mexico to claim it for spain.

Hernan Cortez and his men arrive at Tenochitlan

Mar 4, 1520

Cortez arrives in modern day Mexico City with a little more than 500 men, war horses and dogs.

Montezuma is Stoned to Death

Jul 1, 1520

The Aztec People recognise that Montezuma is Misleading them and kill him with rocks.