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Thanks, will do. But curious, what's the gist of their meeting?

• simonbarker87 3y ago
  Very cordial to begin with, mainly because the Spanish had allied with a large number of other tribes, many of which were enemies of the Aztecs. The Aztecs invited them into the city as honoured guests/curiosities. After many months the Spanish (and their tribal allies) massacred the city after a series of events internal and external to the city. It’s a fascinating episode in history, if you don’t want to read a book then the Aztec series of the podcast The Rest Is History gives an amazing 7 parts walkthrough of the saga.
  • xhkkffbf 3y ago
    I think what many people miss about the Europeanization of North America is how often the Euros formed alliances with different tribes. Some tribes formed a bond with the French, some with the Spanish, English, Portugeuse and probably a few others too. It was much more complex than can be described in a sound bite.
    • locopati 3y ago
      In the end though, the Europeans and later, the Americans, mostly reneged on their treaty agreements and obligations when it suited them to do so.
      • inglor_cz 3y ago
        Interestingly, the Spanish mostly honored their treaty with the Tlaxcalans, and it was independent Mexico which terminated it.