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The Aztec lifestyle was disrupted with the arrival of the Spanish. In 1521, Hernán Cortás defeated the Moctezuma II, the Aztec leader, bringing an end to the Aztec Empire. The capital city of Tenochtitlan was destroyed. In 1522, it was rebuilt and renamed Mexico City. Mexico City was declared the capital of the Spanish colony of New Spain. ................
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