Tag: The Conquest of the Aztecs (1521)

By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the May 2017 Edition The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernán Cortés, was a landmark victory for the European settlers. Fol- lowing the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a huge battle erupted be- tween the army of Cortes and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma. […]