9. The Aztecs - A Clash of Worlds
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Aztecs Fought Bravely and Inflicted Huge Casualties on the Spanish
The Aztecs fought bravely and inflicted huge casualties on the spanish. They had no new supplies, no new soldiers and no relief. Meanwhile, a steady flow of supplies came to cortez from the coast. Many times, his men nearly ran out of gunpowder or food, only to have it res plied the next day. And soon the aztecs were hemmed in and were forced to make their last stand in the market of tlatalolco. The florentine kodeks recalls that on that final day, as the meshika prepared for their last stand, a light once again appeared in the sky over mexico. I it was very
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