| 1100 |
Aztecs
left homeland in search of new home. |
| 1195 |
Aztecs
arrived in Valley of Mexico. |
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| 1250 |
Aztecs
settled near Lake Texcoco. |
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| 1325 |
Tenochtitlan
was founded. First temple built by Aztecs. |
| 1350 |
Causeways
built with canals. |
| 1370 |
Tenoch, Aztec
Priest-Ruler, died.
Aztecs ruled by Tepanecs. |
| 1375 |
Acamapichtli
becomes first ruler of Aztecs. |
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| 1400 |
Tepanecs were
defeated.
Aztecs expand and rule whole valley. |
| 1428 |
Aztecs joined
forces with Texcoco & Tlacopan formed Triple Alliance. Atzcapotzalco
conquered. |
| 1440 |
Moctezuma
started rule. |
| 1452 |
Tenochtitlan
destroyed by flood. 1452-4 Famine. |
| 1458 |
Moctezuma
sent armies to conquer lands. |
| 1469 |
Moctezuma
I died. |
| 1486 |
Ahuizotu
became ruler. |
| 1487 |
Great Temple
at Tenochtitlan dedicated.
Aztecs expanded southward into Mayan territories. |
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| 1502 |
Moctezuma
II became ruler. Aztec Empire at height. |
| 1519 |
Cortez
comes to Mexico. Moctezuma II killed. |
| 1520 |
Cuitlahuac
elected ruler. |
| 1521 |
Tenochtitlan
destroyed. |
| 1522 |
Tenochtitlan
rebuilt, named Mexico City. Declared capital of Spanish colony
of New Spain. |