Dates That Made History S3E4 — 1521 - The Conquest of Tenochtitlán
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Dates That Made History•Season 3•Episode 4

1521 - The Conquest of Tenochtitlán

7.0/10 · 6 votesSep 21, 202527 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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On August 13, 1521, Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, fell to Hernán Cortés after a months-long siege. With its conquest, the Spanish conquistador not only conquered one of the world's largest cities, but also the spiritual center of a highly developed civilization. The

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"1521 - The Conquest of Tenochtitlán" is episode 4 of Dates That Made History season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 6 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on September 21, 2025.

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