14-1 – Geography and Early Cultures pages 384-389

Moctezuma II ruled the Aztec Empire from his capital city of Tenochtitlán. The Aztecs had thousands of warriors. Cortés had several hundred soldiers and sailors, as well as horses and guns. Moctezuma welcomed Cortés but was seized by the Spanish and later killed during fighting. The Spanish overthrew the Aztec Empire with the aid of ... ................
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