Hernán Cortés: The Man Who Toppled an Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the audacious conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernán Cortés. Starting with his arrival on the Mexican coast in 1519, we trace how a few hundred Spaniards, aided by indigenous allies like the Tlaxcalans and the translator Malinche, managed to defeat the powerful Mexica. We discuss the role of smallpox and other European diseases that ravaged Tenochtitlan, the strategic brilliance and brutality of Cortés, and the complex figure of Moctezuma II. The episode also touches on the moral debates back in Spain, led by figures like Bartolomé de las Casas, and the long-term consequences for the Americas. It's a story of ambition, betrayal, and the collision of two worlds. #HernNCortS #AztecEmpire #Moctezuma #Malinche #Conquistadors #Tenochtitlan #Smallpox #Tlaxcala #LaNocheTriste #NewSpain #BartolomDeLasCasas #SpanishEmpire #AgeOfExploration #Colonialism #Mexico #History #FexingoHistory #WorldHistory #SpainHistory #Reconquista Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo