Spanish Conquest

Trace the dramatic events of the Spanish conquest of Mexico – from Hernán Cortés’ initial landing to the ultimate fall of the Aztec Empire. Learn about key battles, strategic alliances, indigenous resistance movements, and the profound cultural impact of European colonization on native civilizations.

Motecuhzoma (Montezuma)

Motecuhzoma (Montezuma) I ruled from 1440 to 1468. He was solely focused on the expansion of the Aztec Empire. Following his death, the Aztecs were [...]

Tlaxcalans and the conquest of Mexico: Allies of Cortés and rivals of the Mexica

The arrival of Hernán Cortés in 1519 forever changed the Valley of Mexico. The Spanish faced not only the powerful Aztec Empire (Mexica Empire) but [...]