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Cortés advances towards Tenochtitlán
Cortés began to march inland towards the city of Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Empire,
conquering some cities along the way and making some alliances to defeat the Aztecs.
Tlaxcalans became his closest allies. Moctezuma II tried to hinder Cortés from arriving
in Tenochtitlán, but Cortés continued his march. He destroyed the Aztec religious city

of Cholula on his way.

Cortés arrives in Tenochtitlán
When Cortés finally arrived in Tenochtitlán he was welcomed with gifts. Moctezuma
still thought Cortés might be a god. Eventually tensions mounted between the two
sides and a fight broke out. Some of his men took Moctezuma captive.

Moctezuma II is killed
At some point during Moctezuma’s captivity, he was killed. Historians still aren't sure
how he was killed or why, but after he died the Spanish soldiers tried to flee from
Tenochtitlán. However, they were attacked and nearly two-thirds of them were killed.

Cortés conquers the Aztecs
Cortés managed to escape with some of his men
from Tenochtitlán. He gathered a large force
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of natives to fight the Aztecs. He returned
to Tenochtitlán and put it under siege. Three
months later, he finally got hold of the city,
ending the Aztec Empire.

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30. Decide where and when you will present your historical report to the
addressees you established.

• Establish the place and time for
each team to present its work.

session 12

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