Events
1325 - Tenochtitlán Established
The capital of the empire
was established, covering
5 square miles1486 - Ahuitzotl Becomes Ruler
Introduces the ritual of
ripping open hearts
through the chest as an
offering to the gods1502 - Motecuhzoma II Overules
Motecuhzoma takes
lead of the Aztec Empire1518 - Hernan Cortes Sails off
The start of the Spanish
conquest that leads to
Aztec's downfall1521 - Cuauhtemoc is captured
Cuaahtemoc is caught
fleeing Tenochtitlan, ending
resistance against the Spanish
conquest and effectively
ending the Empire.1345
Aztec Civilization
flourishes in
Mesoamerica1520
Hernán Cortés defeats
Aztec army at Otumba,
bringing him closer to his
goal of taking down
the Aztec Empire1521
Cuauhtémoc rules
the Aztec EmpireNew
event
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