Provide each student with a worksheet containing the dates and a mixed selection of the events below:

• 1100 – 1200 The Valley of Mexico is first settled by migrating tribes (Chichimecs, Tepanecs, Mexica and Acolhua).
• 1345 Traditional date for the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan on Lake Texcoco.
• c. 1345 – 1521 The Aztec civilization flourishes in Mesoamerica.
• c. 1427 The Sun Stone depicting the ages of the five suns of Aztec mythology is carved and set up at Tenochtitlan.
• 1428 The Triple Alliance is formed between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan.
• 1440 – 1469 Motecuhzoma I reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
• 1502 – 1520 Motecuhzoma II reigns as leader of the Aztec Empire.
• 30 Jun 1520 Death of Aztec ruler Motecuhzoma II.
• 7 Jul 1520 Hernán Cortés defeats a large Aztec army at Otumba.
• 13 Aug 1521 The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan falls into the hands of Spanish forces led by Hernán Cortés.

Allow students to work independently or in pairs to complete the puzzles.

Encourage them to use the flashcards or internet resources to help them if needed.

After the worksheets are completed, go over the answers as a class.