Nishaans timeline

  • Period: 200 to Jun 18, 1519

    Mayan

  • 250

    The first mayas appear

    The first mayas appear
    the first mayas appear
  • 300

    start of the mayan classic period

    start of the mayan classic period
  • Dec 7, 700

    warfare breaks out between mayan city-states

    warfare breaks out between mayan city-states
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Dec 31, 1572

    Incan

  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Dec 31, 1522

    Aztec

  • May 28, 1200

    Manco Capac creates Incan Empire

    Manco Capac creates Incan Empire
  • Jun 20, 1200

    First Aztecs appear

    First Aztecs appear
  • Dec 1, 1200

    Mayapan becomes the new Mayan capital

    Mayapan becomes the new Mayan capital
  • Aug 7, 1226

    City of Cuzco is formed and becomes the Incan capital

    City of Cuzco is formed and becomes the Incan capital
  • Jun 16, 1438

    Incas start to conquer other tribes

    Incas start to conquer other tribes
  • Feb 1, 1519

    Hernan Cortes sails from cuba to mexico

    Hernan Cortes sails from cuba to mexico
    The Aztecs and Tlaxcalans fight against the spanish for the land.
  • Feb 16, 1519

    Hernan Cortes begins exploring the yucatan.

    Hernan Cortes begins exploring the yucatan.
    Cortes and the spanish unknowingly bring old world diseases into contact with the Mayans who, having not built up an immunity to the diseases, soon perish.
  • Aug 15, 1519

    The Tlaxcalans form an alliance with the spanish.

    The Tlaxcalans form an alliance with the spanish.
    The Tlaxcalans form an alliance with the spanish after being scared by the Spanish' guns.
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Hernan Cortes and Montezuma, the ruler of the Aztecs, meet.

    Hernan Cortes and Montezuma, the ruler of the Aztecs, meet.
    Hernan Cortes and the spanish kidnap Montezuma.
  • Jun 15, 1520

    The spanish attempt to escape from tenochtitlan, where they were staying.

    The spanish attempt to escape from tenochtitlan, where they were staying.
    The spanish attempt to escape but the Aztec find out and attack them from all sides, even from the water in boats. The spanish later refer to the incident as noche triste-sorrowful night.
  • Nov 15, 1520

    The Aztecs start to die from smallpox

    The Aztecs start to die from smallpox
  • Jan 1, 1521

    The Spanish attack the weakened Aztecs

    The Spanish attack the weakened Aztecs
  • Aug 1, 1521

    The last free Aztecs suerrender to the Spanish

    The last free Aztecs suerrender to the Spanish
    Hernan Cortes becomes the governor of new Spain
  • Jul 10, 1525

    Inca civil war begins

    Inca civil war begins
    An Incan ruler died without chossing his heir which created big problems. Both of his sons were qualified and wanted to be rulers, thus the civil war.
  • Feb 18, 1530

    Civil war ends

    Civil war ends
    the civil war ends with Atahualpa winning and becoming the new Incan ruler.
  • Nov 3, 1531

    Pizarro brings the spanish to the Incan empire

    Pizarro brings the spanish to the Incan empire
    Pizarro and the spanish capture and hold for ransom the Incan emperor, Atahualpa. Thay get their gold but kill Atahualpa and flee.
  • Dec 14, 1532

    Spanish conquer the Incans

    Spanish conquer the Incans
    Pizarro returns with the spanish army and conquers the Incans. Tupac Amaru, the leader opf the Incans at the time, is executed. the rule of the Incans no longer exists.
  • the mayan classic period ends with the collapse of southern lowlands

    the mayan classic period ends with the collapse of southern lowlands