Texcoco (aka Tezcoco or Tetzcoco), located near the eastern shores of Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico, was the capital of the Acolhua people. It was a major power in the Aztec period and a member of the Triple Alliance along with Tenochtitlan and Tlacopan. Texcoco also produced one of Mesoamerica's most famous rulers, Netzahualcoyotl, who presided over a city which became a noted centre of culture and learning.
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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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1418Texcoco is temporarily conquered by Mexica and Tepanec forces.
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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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1503The king of Texcoco, Netzahualpilli, participates in the coronation ceremony of the Aztec king Motecuhzoma II.
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c. 1520Ixtlilxochitl, with the support of Cortés, becomes king of Texcoco.
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31 Dec 1520Hernán Cortés captures the city of Texcoco.
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1521Texcoco provides ships and men to aide the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlan.
