feb 1, 1519 - Spanish conquest of Mexico/Aztecs
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After about a 3-month speech, the Spanish forces led by Hernán Cortés Undertook Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec empire. Cortez's men stormed the city and captured the Aztecs emperor, Cuauhtémoc. The city of Tenochtitlán Was created by a wandering tribe of hunters and gatherers on islands in Lake Texcoco, near the present site of Mexico City. In 1518 Cortez was appointed Captain-general of a new Spanish expedition to the American mainland. Add Veracruz Cortes change his armies 4 battle. As he learned of a political Strife in the Aztec empire, Cortes lead his army into the Mexican interior towards the Aztec empire. On the way to the Aztecs he clashed with local Indians but many of these people We Came as allies after learning of his plan to conquer the Aztecs. When the Spanish and their allies reach the Aztecs they entered the city of Tenochtitlán, Both the Spanish and their allies were on a post. The leader of the Aztecs suspected them to be divine and voice of the god Quetzalcatl. Quetzalcatl Prophesize to return from the east. last text took the Spaniards in and treated them with great honor. Cortez realizing what was happening took the moment to take Montezuma hostage so that he might govern the Empire through him. Cortes mistress helped them and is part of the reason they succeeded in convincing Montezuma to cooperate fully. In 1502 Spanish horses from Cuba that were being led by Pánfilo Narvaez We're coming from VelázquezTo take away Cortez's command. Cortez and his army met them, leaving behind a Garrison of 800 Spaniards in a few hundred allies to govern the city. Cortez 1 and unlisted narvaez's Army into his own. as he returned to the city he found his Garrison under attack from the Aztecs. Cortes and his men fought through them the battle. Montezuma was killed in the fighting.The Aztecs had been taken over by the Spanish. This Not only expanded the Spanish hold on the new world, But put the Spanish in a powerful position.
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