Hernán Cortés' Conquest of Aztecs (jan 1, 1519 – jul 30, 1521)
Description:
Hernán Cortés was a Spaniard who led the expedition to México to conquer the Aztecs. He and his Spanish Conquistadors carried out the conquest of the Aztecs from 1519-1521, in which they defeated Moctezuma II, the ruler of the Aztecs, and took control of the Aztec Empire.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1519
jul 30, 1521
~ 2 years and 6 months