In which year did Tenochtitlan fall to Cortes and his allies?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1521, after a siege of about three months
- Step 1: Cortes landed in 1519 and marched inland. Step 2. The siege of the island city ended with its fall in August 1521. Answer: 1521, after a siege of about three months. Why not the others: 1492 is Columbus, 1535 is the first viceroy, and 1519 is the landing, not the fall.
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