The Siege of Tenochtitlan: Cortés’s Final Assault

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final weeks of the Siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521, focusing on the strategic decisions, key battles, and the collapse of the city. They discuss Cortés’s use of brigantines on Lake Texcoco, the role of Tlaxcalan allies, the defense led by Cuauhtémoc, and the devastating impact of smallpox. The conversation also covers the destruction of Tenochtitlan’s aqueduct from Chapultepec, the fighting in Tlatelolco, and the capture of Cuauhtémoc on August 13, 1521. Lucas highlights the contrasting accounts from Spanish sources like Bernal Díaz del Castillo and indigenous codices, offering a nuanced view of the siege’s brutality and legacy. #SiegeOfTenochtitlan #Cortes #Cuauhtemoc #TlaxcalanAllies #Brigantines #LakeTexcoco #Smallpox #Tlatelolco #Chapultepec #BernalDiaz #FlorentineCodex #Mexica #AztecEmpire #ColonialHistory #Mesoamerica #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Tenochtitlan #MoctezumaII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo