April 10 in History

10 April in History – 540 years ago

Aztec expansion

North America 1486: Aztec expansion *

Under Moctezuma I (1440–1468) the Aztec Empire expanded rapidly, surrounding Tlaxcala—which... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of North America 1486: Aztec expansion
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Aztec expansion
Under Moctezuma I (1440–1468) the Aztec Empire expanded rapidly, surrounding Tlaxcala—which it...
 

Ending on 10 April 1826

Ottomans capture and burn Missolonghi

All Events on 10 April

ends   1942
Japanese raid Colombo & British shipping in Indian Ocean
  1941
Pro-Axis state declared in Croatia
  1940
Iceland suspends ties with Denmark; asserts self-rule
  1940
US affirms Greenland is protected under Monroe Doctrine
starts   1932
Uprising in western Mongolia, crushed with Soviet support
ends   1915
Constantinople Agreement between Allies
  1864
Maximilian accepts Mexican throne
ends   1826
Ottomans capture and burn Missolonghi
  1814
British advance reaches Toulouse
  1809
Austria invades Bavaria, starting War of Fifth Coalition
  463
Ricimer places Burgundian king in charge of Gaul’s defenses*
ends   411
Constantine III recruits Franks and Alemanni*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 10 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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