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After the Spaniards captured the Aztec city, they destroyed everything and stole the valuable gold.

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The capital city of the Aztecs was Tenochtitlan, captured by the Spanish under Cortes.


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At 1519 they found the lost city of the aztecs


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Note that the "sign" appeared before Aztecs, not Spaniards. That sign was the eagle perched atop a cactus eating a snake.


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It was then destroyed in 1575 by the Spaniards.


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What was the name of the city that the Spaniards built on the of Tenochtitlan?

The city that the Spaniards built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan was named Mexico City.


Which civilization built an island city called tenochtitlan?

The island city of Tenochtitlan was built by the Aztecs. It was founded in 1325 and grew to by the primary city of the Aztec people who's civilization controlled the majority of central and lower Mexico until they were conquered by Cortes and the Spaniards in 1512.


Why did the Aztecs convert into Christians?

The Aztecs converted to Christianity primarily due to the influence of Spanish conquistadors who arrived in their territory. The Spaniards, led by Hernan Cortes, imposed Christianity as the dominant religion, often using force or coercion to enforce the conversion. This ultimately led to the decline of traditional Aztec religious practices and the widespread adoption of Christianity among the Aztec population.


Who built the Aztecs capital city?

Tenochtitlan was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. It was a city-state on in sland in Lake Texcoco and it became the capital of the Mexica Empire in the 15th century. It was the largest city in the Pre-Columbian Americas at its peak. It was captured by the Spanish in 1521 and its ruins are located in present-day Mexico City.


What was Mexico City like in 1523?

It was being razed by Spanish conquistadors, who already had conquered it on August 13, 1521. By that time, most of the city laid in ruins and was being depopulated - most Aztecs were already dead and the only inhabitants were a few Spaniards and their subjects.


What city was built by the Aztecs in the 1300's?

The city built in during that time by the Aztecs, was called Tenochtitla'n