Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was a pivotal event in the history of the Americas, marked by the collision of the ⁠Aztec Triple Alliance⁠ and the ⁠Spanish Empire⁠, ultimately reshaping the course of human history. Taking place between 1519 and 1521, this event saw the Spanish ⁠conquistador⁠ ⁠Hernán Cortés⁠, and his small army of soldiers and indigenous allies, overthrowing one of the most powerful empires in ⁠Mesoamerica⁠.