Drinking Our Way Through History

Episode 35: Hernán Cortés and the Fall of the Aztec Empire Part 3 - The Night of Sorrows

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In this weeks episode of the Aztec saga, Cortés finally makes it to Tenochtitlán, where he meets Montezuma and gets a front-row seat to the awe and brutality of Aztec culture. From stacks of human skulls to gold-laden markets. But things go sideways fast—hostage situations, massacres, and the infamous La Noche Triste leave the Spanish drowning in chaos, treasure, and their own hubris. Grab a drink and join us as we dive into one of history's bloodiest and most insane showdowns.

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