Title: Conquest of the Aztec Empire - History Crunch - History Articles, Summaries, Biographies, Resources and More
Headings: CONQUEST OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE
CONQUEST OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE
Content: Conquest of the Aztec Empire - History Crunch - History Articles, Summaries, Biographies, Resources and More
CONQUEST OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE
The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is not only one of the most significant events in the early exploration and conquest of the Americas, but also one of the most significant events in world history. In general, the conquest displayed the impact of European exploration on the New World and the outcomes of the Age of Exploration . At the time of contact both the Aztec and the Spanish were powerful and wealthy societies. Both were building their own empires, yet were unknown to each other. As such, many view the conquest as the clash of two societies and ways of life. The Aztec Empire was a powerful collection of city-states in what is today modern-day Mexico. It began as an alliance of three city-states, known as the Aztec Triple Alliance, which included: Tenochtitlan , Texcoco, and Tlacopan. These city-states ruled the area in and around the Mexico Valley from 1428 until they were defeated by the Spanish in 1521 as part of the Spanish conquest. During the period of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, it was ruled by Moctezuma II.