• What If the Aztecs Had Defeated the Spanish Conquistadors? // 05

  • Jan 21 2025
  • Length: 27 mins
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What If the Aztecs Had Defeated the Spanish Conquistadors? // 05

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  • The fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521 marked a turning point in world history, leading to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. But what if the Aztecs had turned the tide and repelled Hernán Cortés and his forces? This episode explores an alternate reality where the Aztecs emerged victorious, delving into how their survival might have reshaped the Americas. Would the Aztecs have expanded their empire, forming alliances with neighboring tribes? Could they have resisted European colonization entirely? Join us as we reimagine a world where the Aztec civilization thrived into modern times.

    References

    1. YouTube Video: The Aztec Empire - Rise and Fall | Full Documentary by The History Chronicles. Published on April 15, 2021.
    2. Book: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann. Published in 2005.
    3. Article: "The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire" by World History Encyclopedia. Last updated March 10, 2022.
    4. Journal: "Aztec Warfare and Resistance Strategies Against Conquistadors" by Dr. Maria Lopez. Published in Latin American Studies Quarterly, Volume 47, 2019.
    5. Podcast: History Extra: The Conquest of Mexico. Episode released on October 3, 2020.
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