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1100 || Aztecs left homeland in search of new home. || 1195 || Aztecs came to Valley of Mexico. || 1250 || Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco. || 1325 || Tenochtitlan was founded. First temple built by Aztecs. || 1350 || Causeways built with canals. || 1370 || Tenoch, Aztec Priest-Ruler, died. Aztecs ruled by Tepanecs. || 1372 || Acamapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs. || 1391 || Huitzilihhuitl comes into power after death of his father Acamapichtli  || 1417 || Cimalpopoca, at the age of ten comes into power after death of his father Huitzilihhuitl. || 1427 || Cimalpopoca assassinated, Itzcoatl is his successor. || 1428 || Azcapotzalco falls after 114 days of battle, T enochtitlan, becomes new capital city-state, forming the Triple Alliance  || 1440 ||  Moteuczomah Ilhuicamina ruled. (also known as Moteuczomah I) || 1468 || Death of Moteuczomah I, his son Azayactl comes into power  || 1481 || Tizoc became ruler. || 1486 || Tizoc assassinated, Ahuitzotl rules. || 1502 || Moteuczumah Xocoyotl, also known as Moteuczumah II, became ruler. Brings Aztec empire to its height || 1519 || Cortez comes to Mexico. Moctezuma II killed. || 1520 || Cuitlahuac elected ruler. || 1521 || Tenochtitlan destroyed. || 1522 || Tenochtitlan rebuilt, named Mexico City. Declared capital of Spanish colony of New Spain. ||