1274Mexica Granted Settlement at Cauhmixtitlan

The Tepanec give the Mexica permission to settle at the isle...
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🏞️ Mexica Granted Settlement at Cauhmixtitlan

The Tepanec give the Mexica permission to settle at the islet Cauhmixtitlan (Eagle's Place Between the Clouds)
Mexica Granted Settlement at Cauhmixtitlan (1274)
MexicaPre-ColumbianMesoamericaPolitical AgreementsSettlement
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🏙️ Mexica Founding of Tenochtitlan

Forced out of previous habitations, the Mexica found the city of Tenochtitlan.
Mexica Founding of Tenochtitlan (1325)
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👑 Acolnahuácatl Recognizes Acamapichtli as Tenochtitlan's Ruler

Tepanec tlatoani" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">tlatoani Acolnahuácatl accepts Acamapichtli as the first tlatoani" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">tlatoani of Tenochtitlan for the Mexica Empire.
Acolnahuácatl Recognizes Acamapichtli as Tenochtitlan's Ruler (1366)
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👑 Chimalpopoca Ascends as Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan

Reign of Chimalpopoca begins as the third tlatoani of Tenochtitlan.
Chimalpopoca Ascends as Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan (1397)
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👑 Axayacatl Becomes Emperor of the Aztec Empire

Reign of Axayacatl begins in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan as the sixth tlatoani and emperor of the Aztec Triple Alliance.
Axayacatl Becomes Emperor of the Aztec Empire (1469)
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👑 Ahuitzotl Ascends to the Aztec Throne

Reign of Ahuitzotl begins as the eighth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan and emperor of the Aztec Triple Alliance.
Ahuitzotl Ascends to the Aztec Throne (1486)
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