Episode 04 - The Conquest of Mexico

The Valley of Mexico, 1501-1521.

This week, we take a look at the first continental inroads the Europeans made in America. No longer confined to mere islands in the Caribbean, the Spanish begin probing at the fringes of the Aztec and Maya nations on the mainland. This would prove to be a defining moment, where conquistadors reap untold wealth, but with that comes a heavy price. The violence and bloodshed that follows the European invasion will usher in the downfall of once mighty empires. We take a look at how both sides came to blows, and how the Spanish expedition of Hernan Cortes was nearly wiped out at the hands of the Aztec martial spirit.

Link to Map: https://imgur.com/a/Yb3m2v2