Spanish forces and their Indigenous allies captured Tenochtitlán in 1521, bringing the Aztec Empire’s reign to a close after less than a century. The White House, whose cornerstone was laid in 1792, ...

Cortés and the Downfall of a Nation When the Spanish reached Tenochtitlan on 8 November, 1519, they already held the upper hand; before Moctezuma had even heard of Cortés there had been troubled ...

Centuries-old codices from what is now Mexico hold a wealth of knowledge about the Aztecs in their native language, including details about the founding of their capital, their conquests and their ...

According to indigenous mythology, this area served as a key reference point for the founding of the ancient Tenochtitlan, marked by the signal of an eagle perched on a cactus, devouring a snake.

According to indigenous mythology, this area served as a key reference point for the founding of the ancient Tenochtitlan, marked by the signal of an eagle perched on a cactus, devouring a snake.

Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the great city of Tenochtitlan, Mexican society was perfectly organized. There were from people who made up the common society, to the nobles, who were ...

Some archeologists even think it may be connected to the Aztec civilization and the migration that led to the founding of the Aztec capital— Tenochtitlan, located in what is now Mexico City.

It was in this area that Cortes was received before entering the great city of Tenochtitlan. The stop of the Spaniards and their allies in this city was not a fortuitous event. In itself ...