num_pages: 158
description: In 1519, with a small band of a few hundred soldiers, Cortes invaded the mighty Aztec empire. Although the Aztecs greatly outnumbered them, Cortes's men were able to conquer the natives and capture their emperor. The arrival of Cortes in 1519 helped shape Mexico today.
language: English
title: Hernando Cortes And The Fall Of The Aztecs
titlecomplete: Hernando Cortes And The Fall Of The Aztecs (Explorers of New Lands)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Chelsea House Pub (Library)