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The 1519 Meeting That Changed the World — Cortez and Moctezuma
In 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés entered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán and met Emperor Moctezuma II. The meeting was cautious, respectful, and filled with political tension. Within two years, the Aztec Empire collapsed under Spanish conquest.
Some accounts say Moctezuma believed Cortés might be a returning god, though historians debate this. Others emphasize the role of disease — smallpox decimated the Aztec population, weakening resistance more than warfare alone.
This encounter reshaped the Americas forever, marking the beginning of Spanish colonization and massive cultural, economic, and demographic shifts.
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