The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire , also known as the Spanish–Mexica War ( 1519–21 ) , was one of the primary events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas .

It was not solely a contest between a small contingent of Spaniards defeating Conquering the Aztec Empire but rather the creation of a coalition of Spanish invaders with tributaries to the Aztecs , and most especially the Aztecs ' indigenous enemies and rivals .

The Spanish campaign against the Aztec Empire had its final victory on 13 August 1521 , when a coalition army of Spanish forces and native Tlaxcalan warriors led by Cortés and Xicotencatl the Younger captured Conquering the emperor Cuauhtemoc and Tenochtitlan , the capital of the Aztec Empire .

The Spanish campaign against the Aztec Empire had its final victory on 13 August 1521 , when a coalition army of Spanish forces and native Tlaxcalan warriors led by Cortés and Xicotencatl the Younger captured Conquering the emperor Cuauhtemoc and Tenochtitlan , the capital of the Aztec Empire .

Cortés made Causation alliances with tributaries city-states ( `` altepetl '' ) of the Aztec Empire as well as their political rivals , particularly the Tlaxcalteca and Texcocans , a former partner in the Aztec Triple Alliance .

Cortés made Causation alliances with tributaries city-states ( `` altepetl '' ) of the Aztec Empire as well as their political rivals , particularly the Tlaxcalteca and Texcocans , a former partner in the Aztec Triple Alliance .

After eight months of battles and negotiations Communication , which overcame Resolve_problem the diplomatic resistance of the Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II to his visit , Cortés arrived in Arriving Tenochtitlan on 8 November 1519 , where he took up Conquering residence with fellow Spaniards and their indigenous allies .

When news reached Arriving Cortés of the death of several of his men during the Aztec attack on the Totonacs in Veracruz , Cortes claims that he took Motecuhzoma captive .

Alvarado allowed Preventing_or_letting a significant Aztec feast to be celebrated Social_event in Tenochtitlan and on the pattern of the earlier massacre in Cholula , closed Openness off the square and massacred the celebrating Aztec noblemen .

Alvarado allowed Preventing_or_letting a significant Aztec feast to be celebrated Social_event in Tenochtitlan and on the pattern of the earlier massacre in Cholula , closed Openness off the square and massacred the celebrating Aztec noblemen .

The fall of the Aztec Empire was the key event in the formation of the Spanish Empire overseas , with New Spain , which later became Becoming Mexico .

During its take-off Self_motion run Motion , Piper PA-23 Aztec G-AYDE of McAlpine Aviation entered Arriving the active runway without permission Having_or_lacking_access .

The Aztec was written Writing off , but the One-Eleven was repaired Recovering and returned Arriving to service Supply .

Soconusco had been incorporated Cause_to_amalgamate into the Aztec Empire , centred Placing in Valley of Mexico , and paid Commerce_pay the Aztecs tribute .

News of strangers first arrived in Arriving the region as the Spanish penetrated and overthrew Change_of_leadership the Aztec Empire .