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The Mexican Indians, who were known as 'Aztecs', founded a great civilization whose capital, Tenochtitlan resided in the middle of the Texcoco Lake, around the territory where now stands Mexico City. In 1952 they were conquered by a party of Spanish explorers led by Hernan Cortés who took control of Tenochtitlan with the help of Tlaxcalan Indians, who held a grudge against the Aztecs.
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∙ 11y agoIn 1458 the Aztec army of 300,000 men was defeated by the Zapotec, Cholulan, Huexotzingo and Mixtec alliance under the ruler Atonal - if successful this would have meant the complete destruction of the Aztec empire before the arrival of the Spanish. The Aztecs sent another army and by means of a clever ruse defeated Atonal and had him garotted.
In 1519 the Spaniards began a campaign against the Aztecs, but it is only with the aid of the Tlaxcalans that the Spaniards overcame Aztec resistance. Without that aid the Spanish would certainly have failed.
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∙ 11y agoHernán Cortés conquered the Aztec civilization of Mexico in 1521.
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∙ 12y agoDuring the Mexican American war the American army marched into Mexico city. The main general leading the American general at the time was Winfield Scott.
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What did the Spaniards rename Tenochtitlan after they had conquered it?
Mexico City
Do Aztecs live in Mexico or Eygept?
Mexico, particularly Mexico City, which used to be their capital city of Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquered them.
When did Porfirio Diaz conquer Mexico City?
Porfirio Diaz conquered Mexico City on January 1, 1861.
Who conquered the capital city of Mexico looking for gold?
Hernan Cortes
What person found Mexico?
The city now known as Mexico City was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. In 1521, the Spanish Empire conquered and colonized the territory of Mexico from its base in Tenochtitlan.
What did Cortez build after he conquered the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortez established Mexico City and as the new capital of Mexico- then New Spain.
What explorer conquered the Aztecs and Montezuma to take control of Mexico city?
Hernando Cortez
Why did the spanish decide to name Tenochtitlan Mexico city?
Because the complete name of such city was Mexico-Tenochtitlan. It was customary for Spanish conquistadors to keep the name of the cities they conquered.
Are Aztec ruins under Mexico?
Yes. After Spanish conquistadors conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521, they razed the city and built atop the ruins what is known today as Mexico City.
Why did the spanish people build the settlement of Mexico city?
It was customary for Spanish conquistadors to settle on conquered cities. One such example is Mexico City, which was formerly known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire.
What was the result with Stephen f.Austin going to Mexico?
General Austin went to Mexico and conquered Austin which was part of Mexico then. It became the south part of Texas. There is a city named after him.
Where is tenotchtitlan?
It was the Aztec city run by Moctezuma 2. It was later conquered by Hernan Cortes and became present day Mexico City.
