oct 2, 1521 - Hérnan Cortés conquered the Aztecs
Description:
Hérnan Cortés Landed in Mexico with 500 troops to conquer the entire Aztec Empire. He went from village to village and found natives who wanted to get rid of Moctezuma II. His army grew and when they got to the floating city the troops killed 90% of the population with disease.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 2, 1521
Now
~ 502 years ago
