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1100 - 1200The Valley of Mexico is first settled by migrating tribes (Chichimecs, Tepanecs, Mexica and Acolhua).
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c. 1345 - 1521The Aztec civilization flourishes in Mesoamerica.
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1345Traditional date for the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan on Lake Texcoco.
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1350 - 1522The Tarascan civilization flourishes in Mesoamerica.
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1351New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.
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1375 - 1395Acamapichtli reigns as leader of the Aztecs.
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1396 - 1417Huitzilihuitl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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1403New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.
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1417 - 1426Chimalpopoca reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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1418Texcoco is temporarily conquered by Mexica and Tepanec forces.
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c. 1427The Sun Stone depicting the ages of the five suns of Aztec mythology is carved and set up at Tenochtitlan.
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1427 - 1440Itzcoatl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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1428The Triple Alliance is formed between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan.
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1431Netzahualcoyotl officially becomes tlatoani or leader of Texcoco.
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1440 - 1469Motecuhzoma I reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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c. 1450The Aztecs establish a garrison at Mitla in the Oaxaca Valley.
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1455New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.
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1469 - 1481Axayacatl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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c. 1473The Coyolxauhqui Stone is carved depicting the Aztec goddess Coyolxauhqui, dismembered by the god Huitzilopochtli.
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1481 - 1486Tizoc reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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c. 1485The Stone of Tizoc is carved depicting the Aztec king Tizoc attacking warriors from the Matlatzinca.
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1486 - 1502Ahuitzotl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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1487The Templo Mayor is completed at Tenochtitlan and inaugurated with the sacrifice of 20,000 captives.
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c. 1494Aztec leader Ahuitzotl conquers the central valleys of Oaxaca.
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1502 - 1520Motecuhzoma II reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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1507New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.
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c. 1507The Throne of Motecuhzoma II is carved. Also known as the Monument of Sacred War.
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Nov 1519Motecuhzoma II receives Hernán Cortés at the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.
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1520Cuitláhuac is briefly the successor to Motecuhzoma II as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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30 Jun 1520Death of Aztec ruler Motecuhzoma II.
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7 Jul 1520Hernán Cortés defeats a large Aztec army at Otumba.
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1521 - 1525Cuauhtémoc reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
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1521Texcoco provides ships and men to aide the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlan.
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13 Aug 1521The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan falls into the hands of Spanish forces led by Hernán Cortés.
