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1100
The Beginning of the Aztecs
Migrating tribes came and settled in the Valley of Mexico -
1345
Tenochitlan
The capital of the Aztec empire is founded -
1345
Tenochitlan
The capital of the Aztec empire is founded -
Period: 1345 to 1521
Aztecs' Enriching Life
Throughout the years, the Aztec civilization flourished in Mesoamerica -
Period: 1375 to 1395
Acamapichtli
Acamapichtli is appointed the leader of the Aztecs -
Period: 1396 to 1417
Huitzilihuitl
Huitzilihuitl is appointed the leader of the Aztecs -
1403
New Fire Ceremony
Aztecs celebrate the New Fire Ceremony, celebrated every 52 days when the Aztec calender made a full circoe -
1427
Sun Stone
The Sun Stone, depicting the ages of the five suns from the Aztecs' mythology is carved and put in Tenochitlan -
1428
Triple Alliance
Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan form the Triple Alliance -
1485
Stone of Tizoc
The Stone of Tizoc illustrates the King Tizoc attacking Matlatzincan warriors -
1487
The Templo Mayor
The Templo Mayor is constructed at Tenochtitlan and honored with 20,00 captive sacrifices -
1521
Fall of the Aztecs
Texcoco provided Spain with men and ships to aide the siege of Tenochtitlan, which fell the hands of Cortés and the Spaniards
