Tenochtitlan Timeline

Traditional date for the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan on Lake Texcoco.

New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.

Acamapichtli reigns as leader of the Aztecs.

Huitzilihuitl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.

Chimalpopoca reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

The Sun Stone depicting the ages of the five suns of Aztec mythology is carved and set up at Tenochtitlan.

Itzcoatl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

The Triple Alliance is formed between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan.

Motecuhzoma I reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.

Axayacatl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

Tizoc reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

Ahuitzotl reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

Motecuhzoma II reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

The large stone marker depicting the Aztec goddess Tlaltecuhtli is carved at Tenochtitlan.

New Fire Ceremony celebrated by the Aztecs.

Motecuhzoma II receives Cortes at the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.

Cuitlahuac is briefly the successor to Motecuhzoma II as leader of the Aztec Empire.

Death of Aztec ruler Motecuhzoma II.

Texcoco provided ships and men to aide the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlan.

Cuauhtemoc reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.

The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan falls into the hands of spanish forces led by Cortes.