Polity Toltec Empire

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Was a mesoamerican empire that dominated over large parts of central Mexico.

Establishment

  • January 901: Traditional historiography assumes that much of central Mexico was dominated by a Toltec Empire between the 10th and 12th century AD.

Chronology

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1. Spanish wars of colonization in the Americas

Were a series of expeditions and military campaigns by Spanish conquistadores and discoverers to conquer territories in central and southern America.

1.1. Spanish conquest of Yucatán

Was a protracted conflict where Spanish colonisers gradually incorporated the region of Yucatán.

  • January 1543: In 1541-42 the first permanent Spanish town councils in the entire Yucatán peninsula were founded at Campeche and Mérida.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1101: Traditional historiography assumes that domination over central Mexico by the Toltec Empire ended in the 12th century AD.
  • January 1101: After about 1000 AD, Toltec invaders took over Uxmal, and most building ceased by 1100 AD.

Disestablishment

  • January 1543: In 1541-42 the first permanent Spanish town councils in the entire Yucatán peninsula were founded at Campeche and Mérida.