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On this day

Conquistador Aug 14, 2026

Conquistadors capture the capital of the Aztecs August 13th, 1521: Conquistador Hernán Cortés and his troops have besieged Tenochtitlan for more than two months and now the sprawling capital of the Aztec empire surrenders. European military might, combined with a smallpox epidemic brought by the Spanish invaders, dooms what will become Mexico City.


Los conquistadores capturan la capital de los aztecas agosto 13th, 1521: El conquistador Hernán Cortés y sus tropas han asediado Tenochtitlan durante más de dos meses y ahora la extensa capital del imperio azteca se rinde. El poderío militar europeo, combinado con una epidemia de viruela traída por los invasores españoles, condena lo que se convertirá en la Ciudad de México.

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Gianfranco Maitilasso Grossi

Editor, curator, and founder of bilingual platforms focused on cultural critique, legacy-building, and editorial transparency. Based in Spain, active across Europe and Southeast Asia.Championing editorial clarity, mythic publishing, and queer voice.