Today in military history: Aztec capital falls to Cortés
On Aug. 13, 1521, Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, fell to Spanish forces under the command of Hernán Cortés. Tenochtitlán was established in 1325 A.D., and in the…
On Aug. 13, 1521, Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, fell to Spanish forces under the command of Hernán Cortés. Tenochtitlán was established in 1325 A.D., and in the…