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1426
The triple alliance
La mayor alianza mesoamericana conformada por los señoríos de Tlacopan, Texcoco y Tenochtitlan, que se unieron en el siglo XV, con la finalidad de imponer su hegemonía sobre el Valle de México contra el señorío de Azcapotzalco. -
1502
Moctezuma Xocoyotzin ascended the throne
Montezuma II (1466-1520) was one of the last rulers of the great Aztec Empire before the arrival of the Spanish. Under his mandate, the city of Tenochtitlan managed to maintain its power and the domain it exercised over other peoples, who were obliged to pay tribute. -
Jun 30, 1520
“La noche triste”
For centuries, Mexicans called June 30, 1520 "La Noche Triste," or the "Sad Night," the name given to it by the eventually victorious Spaniards. That was because hundreds of Spaniards and their Indigenous allies died when Hernán Cortés and his troops fled the increasingly rebellious Aztec capital, now Mexico City. -
1542
Foundation of Merida
Mérida was founded in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo “el Mozo” (the son), and built on the site of the ancient Maya city T'ho, meaning “city of five hills.” T'ho was the center of Mayan culture and activity in the Yucatan region. -
1571
Construction of the Cathedral of Mexico
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Luis De Velasco Y Cotilla, Viceroy of new Spain
Luis de Velasco y Ruiz de Alarcón, was the second viceroy of New Spain during the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the mid-sixteenth century. -
Manifesto against comets
This comet was the first discovered by telescope. It was one of the brightest comets of the 17th century, reaching peak brightness on 29 December 1680, remaining visible until March 1681. It has the modern designation C/1680 V1, and is also known as Kirch's Comet after its discoverer. -
Religious mission of Baja California
The Spanish Missions in Baja California comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans between 1683 and 1834 to spread the Christian doctrine among the local natives. -
Reign of Carlos IV of Spain
Charles IV (Spanish: Carlos Antonio Pascual Francisco Javier Juan Nepomuceno José Januario Serafín Diego de Borbón y Sajonia; 11 November 1748 – 20 January 1819) was King of Spain and ruler of the Spanish Empire from 1788 to 1808