Timeline of Pre-Hispanic Cultures

By danielamei123
  • 10,000 BCE

    Early Hunter-Gatherers

    Early Hunter-Gatherers
    Aridoamérica: Nomadic societies, early human settlement in desert regions.
  • 1500 BCE

    Agricultural Beginnings

    Agricultural Beginnings
    -Mesoamérica (Preclassic): The start of agriculture (corn, beans, squash), formation of early villages.
    -Cultures: Olmec, early societies in southern Mexico.
  • 200

    Rise of Civilizations

    Rise of Civilizations
    -Mesoamérica (Classic): Growth of major civilizations.
    -Cultures: Teotihuacan, Maya, Zapotecs.
    -Oasisamérica: Development of irrigation systems in Arizona and New Mexico.
  • 500

    Flourishing of Maya Civilization

    Flourishing of Maya Civilization
    -Mesoamérica (Classic): Maya civilization reaches its peak in the southern regions.
    -Aridoamérica: Continuation of the nomadic lifestyle.
  • 900

    Decline of Classic Cultures

    Decline of Classic Cultures
    Mesoamérica (Postclassic): Decline of some Classic civilizations, rise of the Mexica.
    Oasisamérica: Decline of the Anasazi and Mogollón peoples.
  • 1300

    Emergence of Mexica and Mixtec Empires

    Emergence of Mexica and Mixtec Empires
    Mesoamérica: The formation of Mexica and Mixtec empires.
    Oasisamérica: Anasazi and Mogollón cultures disappear, but the region remains active.
  • 1521

    End of Pre-Hispanic Cultures

    End of Pre-Hispanic Cultures
    End of Pre-Hispanic Civilizations: The fall of Tenochtitlán marks the end of major pre-Hispanic civilizations with the arrival of the Spanish.