Here's why I suggested the previous....
On your previous belt changes where the belt didn't break, you removed belt A and installed belt B with timing marks lined up .... everything was fine.
This time, since the belt broke, the phase relationship between cam and crank is unknown. All TDCs are the same as far as the crank and pistons are concerned, but don't forget the distributor, driven half speed from the crank.
There's a 50% chance you chose the wrong TDC when installing the new belt. Let's say you guessed wrong. Cam and crank are aligned correctly so compression will be normal for a cold engine. You will have spark if the ign system is OK, but plugs are firing at TDC exh stroke instead of TDC comp stroke. Motor absolutely will not run, even after doing all the tune-up work you detailed.
This guess-wrong-TDC-scenario seems likely to me given motor used to run, belt broke, changed belt, now motor doesn't run.
Admittedly, motor won't run if every cylinder has a bent valve, but I've had 4 or 5 belts fail without any major mechanical damage.
Best wishes
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