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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Siege of Tenochtitlan: Cortés vs Cuauhtémoc

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In Episode 5, Lucas and Luna explore the final, brutal siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521. They trace Cortés's strategic comeback after La Noche Triste, the construction of brigantines on Lake Texcoco, and the relentless blockade that cut the city's food and water. The episode centers on the last tlatoani, Cuauhtémoc, his desperate defense using obsidian-edged macuahuitl, the role of smallpox, and the final surrender. They also discuss the controversial 'Florentine Codex' account and the fate of Cuauhtémoc under Cortés. Specifics include the Iztapalapa causeway, the use of Tlaxcalan allies, and the symbolic end of the Mexica empire. #SiegeOfTenochtitlan #CuauhtMoc #CortS #Mexica #AztecEmpire #LaNocheTriste #Brigantines #Texcoco #Tlaxcala #Obsidian #Macuahuitl #Smallpox #FlorentineCodex #1521 #Iztapalapa #Mesoamerica #History #FexingoHistory #Tenochtitlan #MoctezumaII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In Episode 5, Lucas and Luna explore the final, brutal siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521. They trace Cortés's strategic comeback after La Noche Triste, the construction of brigantines on Lake Texcoco, and the relentless blockade that cut the city's food and water. The episode centers on the last tlatoani, Cuauhtémoc, his desperate defense using obsidian-edged macuahuitl, the role of smallpox, and the final surrender. They also discuss the controversial 'Florentine Codex' account and the fate of Cuauhtémoc under Cortés. Specifics include the Iztapalapa causeway, the use of Tlaxcalan allies, and the symbolic end of the Mexica empire. #SiegeOfTenochtitlan #CuauhtMoc #CortS #Mexica #AztecEmpire #LaNocheTriste #Brigantines #Texcoco #Tlaxcala #Obsidian #Macuahuitl #Smallpox #FlorentineCodex #1521 #Iztapalapa #Mesoamerica #History #FexingoHistory #Tenochtitlan #MoctezumaII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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