Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest

25. Within Two Years, the Aztec Empire Was Destroyed

Cortes and his men deliberately pursued a tactic that would bring the mighty Aztec empire to its knees. They executed its emperor, Montezuma, and allied themselves with warring tribes who opposed Aztec rule. They also used their far superior military weapons – such as guns, swords, and horses – against the Aztecs.