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The Aztec empire

  • 1325

    A new civilization is born

    A new civilization is born
    The Aztec civilization was created when the gods told them they had to find a new home so they moved until they found an eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake, which they thought of as a sign from the gods.
  • 1375

    The first Aztec king is elected

    The first Aztec king is elected
    Acamapichtli is elected as the first king of the Aztecs.
  • 1428

    The Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance
    Itzcoatl ( Aztec ruler ) decided to form alliances with Tlacopan and Texcoco.
  • 1440

    The death of a great king

    The death of a great king
    King Itzcoatl ( the king who created the triple alliance ) dies from disease after 14 years of ruling.
  • 1521

    The end of the Aztec empire.

    The end of the Aztec empire.
    The Aztec empire falls by being defeated by the Spanish and after is converted to christian.