54- The Aztec's Real Enemy

Episode 54 of the Texas History for Kids podcast, hosted by Michelle Gallegos, titled "54- The Aztec's Real Enemy" was published on December 13, 2024 and runs 20 minutes.

December 13, 2024 ·20m · Texas History for Kids

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Summary

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. While Spanish weapons and battle strategies were important in the victory, most of the destruction came from deadly diseases brought by the Europeans, which the Aztec people had never encountered before. Background Music Sound Effect by Pixabay; Peals of Thunder Sound by Pixabay; Disease; Son Ambiance Film 2; Flute 78 References: Gunderman, Richard. “How smallpox devastated the Aztecs – and helped Spain conquer an American civiliz...

Episode Description

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.

While Spanish weapons and battle strategies were important in the victory, most of the destruction came from deadly diseases brought by the Europeans, which the Aztec people had never encountered before.

Background Music Sound Effect by Pixabay; Peals of Thunder Sound by Pixabay; Disease; Son Ambiance Film 2; Flute 78

References:
Gunderman, Richard. “How smallpox devastated the Aztecs – and helped Spain conquer an American civilization 500 years ago.” PBS, 23 February 2019, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-smallpox-devastated-the-aztecs-and-helped-spain-conquer-an-american-civilization-500-years-ago. Accessed 24 October 2024.

Signs and Symptoms of Smallpox, CDC, 22 10 2024, https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/signs-symptoms/index.html. Accessed 22 10 2024.

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