Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire (1 feb 1519 año – 1 feb 1530 año)

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The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, beginning in February 1519, was one of the most significant events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Following Christopher Columbus' establishment of permanent settlement in the Caribbean, the Spanish authorized expeditions or entradas for the discovery, conquest, and colonization of new territory, using existing Spanish settlements as a base. The fall of the Aztec Empire was the key event in the formation of the Spanish overseas empire, with New Spain, which later became Mexico. The Conquest of Mexico is significant event in world history as the first successful conquest of a great pre-Columbian civilization.

Estimated Deaths: 24,300,000

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