The Conquest of Mexico

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“We came to serve God and get rich” — Bernal DiazIn the 1500s, two highly militaristic peoples fueled by religious ideologies requiring bloodshed clashed with one another. This is the tale of what happened when a band of Spaniards run into the Mexica (Aztec) empire. By the time the dust will settle, out of the 25 million indigenous inhabitants of Mexico, little over a million will be left standing.http://historyonfirepodcast.com/episo...http://historyonfirepodcast.com/episo...http://historyonfirepodcast.com/episo...http://historyonfirepodcast.com/episo...