Fall of Tenochtitlan
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title:
Fall of Tenochtitlan
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The fall of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, was an important event in the Spanish conquest of the empire. It occurred in 1521 following extensive negotiations between local factions and Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. He was aided by La Malinche, his interpreter and companion, and by thousands of indigenous allies, especially Tlaxcaltec warriors. Although numerous battles were fought between the Aztec Empire and the Spanish-led coalition, which was composed mainly of Tlaxcalte
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1521 conquest of the Aztec capital by the Spanish Empire and rival indigenous tribes
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Tenochtitlan
date created:
2005-05-15T16:36:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T15:28:36Z
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