they thought that there spanish leader was one of their gods that would help them
The Aztecs threw the Spanish out of their city in 1519. However the Spanish eventually overthrew the Aztec empire in 1521.
The Spanish wanted to control the Aztecs empire but they were driven out of the city
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
They first met on November 8, 1519, in what is now known as Mexico City.
It was conquerd city's that believed they werent part of the Aztec Empire and eventually the Spanish Conquistador's that broke apart the Aztec Empire.
When Cortes appears at the Aztecs empire, they believe that he is the god, Quetzalcoatl but he is truly an enemy that is out to destroy the Aztec Empire. Anyway, the Aztecs welcome the Spanish with food, and with a place to stay that lines the entire city giving an easy way to defeat the Aztecs.
Mexico city
The Spanish conquered the Aztec city of Tenochitlan in 1521.
The Aztecs threw the Spanish out of their city in 1519. However the Spanish eventually overthrew the Aztec empire in 1521.
Present-day Mexico City.
The Spanish wanted to control the Aztecs empire but they were driven out of the city
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec empire and created the Spanish colony of Mexico City on the ruins of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
It was the Aztec's main city, and reputed to contain gold.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Mexico City is the site of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The Spanish conquistadors conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521 and built Mexico City over the ruins of the Aztec capital. Today, Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
The Aztec were very accepting of the Spanish explorers initially. They believed to have received omens nine years prior to the arrival of the Spanish and expected them to be their protectors.