
9. The Aztecs - A Clash of Worlds
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Invasion of Mexico
They sailed around the coast of cuba for weeks, but governor valasquez had already sent orders ahead of them. They brought loaves of cassava bread, beef and pork pickled in brine, salt, fish and salted biscuits along with some live chickens. After weeks of going from port to port, they had enough to make the voyage across the sapphire blue waters. Their numbers swelled to around 630 men and number of ships to 11. The invasion of mexico had begun.
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