apr 21, 1521 - Cortés Conquers the Aztecs
Description:
After landing in Mexico, Cortés learned of the vast and wealthy Aztec Empire in the region’s interior. After marching for weeks through difficult mountain passes, Cortés and his force of roughly 600 men finally reached the magnificent Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 21, 1521
Now
~ 504 years ago