The Aztecs & The Spanish Conquest

Tony James

The Aztecs built one of the most powerful and advanced civilizations in the Americas, only to see it collapse under the might of Spanish invaders. How did Hernán Cortés and his small army manage to defeat an empire of millions? What role did...

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Opening Credits

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Introduction

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Chapter 1: the rise of the aztec empire

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Chapter 2: the aztec culture and achievements

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Chapter 3: the arrival of the spanish conquistadors

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Chapter 4: hernán cortés the man behind the conquest

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Chapter 5: forming alliances native allies of the spanish conquistadors

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Chapter 6: disease and devastation the impact of european diseases

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Chapter 7: the siege of tenochtitlán begins

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Chapter 8: the battle for control strategies and tactics

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Chapter 9: betrayal from within dissent among the aztecs

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Chapter 10: the fall of tenochtitlán triumph and tragedy

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Chapter 11: aftermath the legacy of the spanish conquest

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Chapter 12: remembering the aztec empire myth vs reality

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Back matter

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Ending Credits

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