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Montevideo, November 21st 2024 - 17:10 UTC

Tag: Laurent Binet

  • Friday, August 20th 2021 - 17:25 UTC

    The conquest of Mexico: civilizations that were doomed

    The capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, fell to the invaders after a long siege, and became Mexico City instead

    By Gwynne Dyer – Friday, 13 August, is the 500th anniversary of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, fell to the invaders after a long siege, and became Mexico City instead. It was a major historical event, still mourned by millions and celebrated by millions more than five centuries after it happened. But was it actually inevitable?