jul 23, 1519 - Spanish conquest of Mexico/Aztecs 4.3
Description:
In the late 1510s, Spanish conquistadors led a campaign to conquer the Aztec Empire in Mexico. The were very successful because of their superior weapons and the spread of European diseases. By the year 1680 of 90% of the Aztec population had died.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 23, 1519
Now
~ 506 years ago