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Aztec Timeline
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THE AZTEC TIMELINE
By Melesisi Senituli
The starting point
The Aztec empire initiated when the Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco.
1250's
1250
1325
The city of Tenochtitlan
In 1325, on an island in Lake Texcoco, the city of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs.
1325's
Causeways are built
Causeways and canals were built for transport and crops.
1350's
1350
1400
1400's
Defeat of the Tepanecs
The Tepanecs were defeated by the Aztecs. The Aztecs took over the Tepanecs and expanded their empire.
1440's
Montezuma, the first, becomes ruler shortly after the passing of his father. His reign was on for 29 years.
Montezuma, the first, begins his rule
1440
1469
1469's
The Death of Montezuma i
Montezuma dies and Ahuitzotl becomes his successor. Ahuitzotl's reign was supposibly the Golden age.
1398-1469
1492's
Columbus'
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, who 'discovered' the north americans.
BIG
Discovery
Columbus did not discover North america but he was the first European to see north america.
1492
1502
Montezuma in control
1502's
Montezuma ii became ruler and during his reign the Aztec Empire were supposibly the most powerful.
1506's
The Death of Columbas
The well known Explorer, Christopher Columbus shortly died after his big discover of a new america and americans.
1506
1519
1519's
Arrival of Cortez
In 1519 Cortez and his conquistadors arrived in Tenochtitlan prepared to conquer the Aztecs and their land
Out burst of Small-pox
The Europians carried small-pox to Tenochtitlan and it killed half of their population.
The effect of small-pox left the Aztec people defenceless against their enemies.
1520's
1520
1521
1521's
Cortez claims the city of Tenochtitlan for Spain
In 1521 Cortez finally deafeted the Aztecs and took his claim over the city of Tenochtitlan.
1522's
Tenochtitlan is rebuilt!
Once Tenochtitlan was rebuilt it was called Mexico City and was declared the capital city of the Spanish colony in the Americans- "New Spain"