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The Spanish destroyed Tenochtitlan by having a war for 3 months inside the city. The biggest thing that brought them down, however, was smallpox that the Aztecs were not immuned to.

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im pretty sure that Tenochtitlan was destroyed by the Spanish.

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Henan Cortes.

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Who conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521?

Hernan Cortes.


Who conqeured tenochtitlan in 1521?

Hernan Cortes


Which spaniard took Tenochtitlan?

Hernan Cortes was the man who took over Tenochtitlan.


Why did Hernan Cortes destroy Tenochtitlan even though he thought it was beautiful?

He destroyed it because he wanted to make a new community with all Christians


What did hernando cortes rename tenochtitlan?

After conquering the Aztecs, Cortes renamed the city of Tenochtitlan to Mexico City.


When was The Aztecs Invaded By Hernando Cortes?

Hernan Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, and invaded Tenochtitlan with several other Indian groups in 1521.


What Spanish explorer arrived at Tenochtitlan in 1519?

Hernan Cortes arrived on November 8, 1519.


Why did Hernan Cortes go on a jorney?

to fing gold and other riches from tenochtitlan.


Hernan Cortes destroyed what powerful empire?

Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec Empire. He enacted a war of attrition on the people in the capital city of Tenochtitlan.


Who invaded and conquered Tenochtitlan?

Hernan Cortes or some other spanish explorer dude.


Did Hernan Cortes destroy the Mayans?

No. The Aztecs only.


What did hernan Cortes subdued?

Hernan Cortes -also known as Hernando Cortes- subdued the Aztecs, destroyed Tenochtitlan, built Mexico City, and claimed Mexico for the Spanish colony of New Spain. Hope I helped..