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Siege of Tenochtitlan

1521 CE · Tenochtitlan, Mexico

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Year
1521 CE
Location
Tenochtitlan, Mexico
Era
🌎 Latin American Wars
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Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Siege of Tenochtitlan

Hernan Cortes and his Spanish-Tlaxcalan alliance besieged the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan for 75 days. The Spanish built brigantine warships to control Lake Texcoco, cut off food and water supplies, and fought brutal street-by-street combat before the city fell, ending the Aztec Empire.

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At the peak of its power, Tenochtitlan had a population of over 200,000 people, making it one of the largest cities in the world. It was built on an island connected to the shore by causeways and featured elaborate aqueducts and floating gardens.

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