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In what year did Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés land in Mexico, beginning the conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Answer
1519
Cortés landed in Mexico in 1519 with 500 soldiers and 100 sailors. By 1521, he had conquered the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.
💡 Did you know?
Cortés succeeded through superior weaponry, strategic alliances with rebellious indigenous groups, and disease—more than direct military advantage.
Other options people guess
- 1521
- 1510
- 1530
Topics
- Americas
- Conquest
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