Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs

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Who led the Spanish expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire?

Hernán Cortés.

In what year did Hernán Cortés begin his expedition to conquer the Aztecs?

1519.

Which Aztec ruler did Cortés encounter in Tenochtitlán?

Montezuma II.

What was La Noche Triste?

The night when Spanish forces were expelled from Tenochtitlán.

What disease significantly weakened the Aztec population during the Spanish conquest?

Smallpox.

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