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Montezuma II’s Apartments Of Amusing Persons
In its heyday, the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) was a huge and beautiful place, featuring wide causeways, bustling markets and navigable canals....
The Lavish Feasts Of Montezuma
Like any other emperor or king, Montezuma II of the Aztec Empire relished any chance to throw a great banquet. When Hernán Cortés and...
Hernán Cortés’ Bloody Sack Of Cholula
In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico, leading a band of Spaniards into a precarious political environment that was dominated by the Aztec Empire....
Hernán Cortés Reportedly Burned 17 Aztec Military Leaders To Death During Montezuma’s Captivity
On November 8, 1519, Hernán Cortés and his band of conquistadors entered the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan, where they met Montezuma II, the leader...
Diego De Ordaz’s Volcanic Adventure
Diego de Ordaz was a Spanish explorer and conquistador involved in several expeditions in the early 16th century. One such mission that he participated...
The Successful Aztec Ambush Of 2 Spanish Patrol Ships
When Hernan Cortes began his siege of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan in 1521, he split his coalition of Spanish and allied native...
Bernal Díaz’s Graphic Account Of The Human Sacrifice Of His Friends
Bernal Díaz del Castillo was an experienced conquistador who served on several Spanish voyages around Yucatan and Mexico, including the expedition of Hernan Cortes...
Hernán Cortés’ Awkward Hug
On November 8, 1519, Hernán Cortés entered the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, a populous and bustling city, dominated by broad causeways and canoe-filled canals. The...
Andromache and Astyanax, Painted by Pierre Paul Prud’hon (c. 1758–1823)
Pierre Paul Prud'hon (c. 1758–1823) died when he was nearing the completion of this painting, and the finishing touches were applied by his student,...
Harald Hardrada Allegedly Conquered A Sicilian Town By Pretending To Be Dead
Harald “Hardrada” Sigurdsson was the brother of the saint-King, Olaf II (r. 995-1030), and he would eventually become the last great Viking warlord of...
