Aztec Empire

  • Jan 1, 1250

    The Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco

  • Jan 1, 1325

    Established Tenotchitlan

  • Jan 1, 1350

    Canals and Roads are built throughout the empire

  • Jan 1, 1370

    The Aztec Priest, Tenoch, dies and the Aztecs are now ruled by Tepanecs

  • Jan 1, 1400

    The Tepanecs are defeated

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Emperor Moctezuma becomes ruler of the Aztecs

  • Jan 1, 1452

    The city of Tenochtitlan is damaged by a flood

  • Jan 1, 1520

    Smallpox killed the Aztec emperor Cuitlahuac, who had rallied his people to defeat the Spaniards

  • Aug 13, 1521

    Cuitlahuac's successor was captured, marking the end of the Aztec Empire