On June 30, 1520, the night air of Tenochtitlán was filled with the screams of battle as the Aztecs attempted to push Hernándo Cortés and his band of Spanish invaders from their capitol city. Nearly 900 Spaniards and over 1,200 of their Tlaxcalan allies were killed. The dark night also marked the death of the… Continue reading “Noche Triste” 1520