The 16th-century Spanish conquest of the Americas resulted in some of the most unusual military encounters of all time. Here, learn about the campaign under Hernan Cortes to conquer Mexico, and how fewer than 1,000 Spaniards defeated the mighty Aztec Empire, which possessed armies comprising tens of thousands of warriors
Analysis
European/Baltic Studies
History - Military
History - Modern
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Performer
Features: Gregory S. Aldrete Ph.D., University of Michigan
Event
Originally produced by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses in 2014