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Chronological.

648—The Toltecs arrived in Anahuac.

1051—They abandoned the country.

1170—The Chicimecs arrived in Mexico.

1196—The Mexicans reached Tula.

1200—The Alcouans arrived.

1325—The Mexicans founded Tenochtitlan or the City of Mexico

1428—Foundation of the Aztec kingdom.

1431—Enthronement of Netzahualcoyotl, King of Texcoco.

1485—Cortéz born at Medellin, Spain.

1502—Montezuma II. enthroned.

1504—Cortéz left Spain for Cuba.

1510—Great tidal wave on Lake Texcoco overflows Tenochtitlan.

1511—Turrets of the great Aztec temple burned.

Spanish ship wrecked on the Island of Cozumel.

1516—Death of Nezahualpilli, the Tezcucan King.

1517—March 4, discovery of Yucatan by Cordoba.

1518—May 1, departure of Grijalva from Cuba for Mexico.

November 18, Cortéz sailed from Santiago.

1519—February 10, Cortéz sailed from Habana.

March 20, Cortéz landed at the mouth of the Tabasco River.

April 21, Cortéz landed at Vera Cruz.

August 16, commenced the march to the City of Mexico.

September 23, Cortéz entered Tlaxcala.

November 8, Cortéz entered the City of Mexico.

1520—June 30th, death of Montezuma.

July 1, Cortéz driven out of City of Mexico, Noche Triste, the "Dismal Night."

July 8, battle with the Mexicans at Otumba.

1521—August 13, re-entry of Cortéz into the City of Mexico.

Establishment by Spain of the rule over the new province by a governor.

Cortéz established the seat of government at Coyoacan.

Establishment of the first Christian church in the New World at Tlaxcala.

1524—First church commenced on the site of the present Cathedral.