Aztec timeline
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Updated: 15 Apr 2018
Aztec timeline
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Created byZachary Johnson
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Aztecs settle in Tizapan.Aztecs claim TenochtitlanThe Aztecs build causeways with canalsThe religious ruler named Tenoch of the Aztecs diesThe first king/emperor of Tenochtitlan rules; AcampichitliAcamapichitli rule comes to an endConstruction of very important temples begin.The second king of Tenochtitlan starts to rule over Tenochtitlan; Huitzilihuitzli.Huitzilihuitzli forms an alliance with the Tepaneca.Huitzilihuitzli rule endsThe third king of Tenochtitlan rules; Chimalpopoca. His rule is very short.Chimalpopoca is assassinated by the Tepaneca. War between the Tepaneca and the Aztecs start.War between the Aztecs and Tepaneca ends.An alliance between the Aztecs, Acolhua, and the Tepaneca is formed.After the assassination of king/emperor Chimalpopoca of Tenochtitlan, Itzcoatl replaces him.Itzcoatl rule comes to an end.Tenochtitlan is critically damaged by floods.A famine occurs in TenochtitlanThe Famine in Tenochtitlan comes to an endThe fifth king of Tenochtitlan rules; Moctezuma IMoctezuma I rule comes to an end.The sixth king of Tenochtitlan rules; Azayactl.Azayactl's rule comes to an end.The seventh king of Tenochtitlan rules; Tizoc,Tizoc's rule comes to an end.The eighth king of Tenochtitlan rules; Ahuitzotl.Ahuitzotl rule comes to an end.The Aztecs make the sixth version of the Templo Mayor temple.Christopher Columbus arrives at Santa Domingo.The ninth king of Tenochtitlan rules; Moctezuma II, or Montezuma II.Montezuma's rule comes to a violent end.Floods critically damage Tenochtitlan for the second time.The Aztecs see a comet, they think it means danger is approaching.Hernan Cortes arrives on the Yucatan peninsula.Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan.Hernan becomes allies with the Tlaxlcala, and they begin their attack on TenochtitlanThe tenth king of Tenochtitlan rules; Cuitláhuac.Cuitláhuac dies from the smallpox disease.
Cuauhetemoc takes his place as king. and is the eleventh and last king of TenochtitlanCuauhetemoc surrenders to Hernan Cortes. Tenochtitlan has fallen to the Spanish.Spanish rebuild Tenochtitlan.Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards.Mexican war of independence starts.Mexican war of independence ends.People under Spanish rule become upset,
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