Question

Work in pairs. Read the title of the text and complete the first column in the table with the facts you know about the event. Then write some questions about things you would like to know in the second column. Collapse of an Empire The The Mexica were the fiercest and greatest warriors in Mexico, a civilization that conquered many others. So, what happened? Why did this empire collapse? What I know What I would like to know What I learned 2 Read the text and complete the third column of the table in Activity 1 with the information you learned. Use your notebook for more space.​

Answer 1

Respuesta:

So what happened?

 Tenochtitlan fell first. Then the Spanish advanced to Tlatelolco, the last redoubt where Cuauhtémoc, the last Mexica ruler, was. On August 13, 1521, the tlatoani were captured and brought before Cortés.

Why did this empire collapse? When Moctezuma died, Cuitláhuac rose to power, but died shortly after from smallpox, so he was replaced by Cuauhtémoc. However, on August 13, 1521, Cuauhtémoc was captured, which meant the definitive fall of Tenochtitlán into the hands of the Spanish.