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Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall.

Historical image related to Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. from July 1, 1520

Conquistador

Spanish and Portuguese colonizers of the Age of Discovery

Conquistadors or conquistadores were Spanish and Portuguese colonizers who explored, traded with and colonized parts of the Americas, Africa, Oceania and Asia during the Age of Discovery. Sailing beyond the Iberian Peninsula, they established numerous colonies and trade routes,…
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Hernán Cortés

Spanish conquistador (1485–1547)

Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the…
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La Noche Triste

Event during the Conquest of Mexico

La Noche Triste, officially called in Mexico Victorious Night, was an important event during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, wherein Hernán Cortés, his army of Spanish conquistadors, and their native allies were driven out of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.
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Tenochtitlan

Former city-state in the Valley of Mexico

Tenochtitlan, also known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was a large Mexican altepetl in what is now the historic center of Mexico City. The exact date of the founding of the city is unclear, but the date 13 March 1325 was chosen in 1925 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the city.…
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July 1

Day of the year

July 1 is the 182nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 183 days remain until the end of the year.
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