oct 29, 1521 - Fall of Aztec Empire
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Smallpox allowed Cortes to overthrow the Aztec empire with less than 600 men. 3 million Amerindians perished, which was about 1/3 of Mexico's population. Smallpox weakened the Aztecs and killed a large portion of the population, paving the way for Cortes.
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