Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Aztec Empire Conquest
Hernan Cortes was the conqueror of the Aztecs. He pacified the area around the city of Tenochtilan, heart of their kingdom, and gained several allies. The Aztec ruler, Motecuhzoma, was already dead which was one of the events that lead to the Aztec downfall. The final force involved a blockade and a massacre of lives and property. After the siege of Tenochtilan, Cortes built Mexico City in its place.
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The mexicans had old rifles and swords. the americans had better rifles than them. a skirmish is a small battle.
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