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Texas History for Kids
Texas History for Kids will share some of the known and lesser known parts of Texas history that you may not have learned in school. Educator, Michelle Gallegos, will dive into history from Texas' battles and historical monuments to the odd and enchanted in a kid-friendly manner within 15 minutes or less. New episodes come out every Monday.
Texas History for Kids
54- The Aztec's Real Enemy
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While Spanish weapons and battle strategies were important in the victory, most of the destruction came from deadly diseases brought by the Europeans, which the Aztec people had never encountered before.
Background Music Sound Effect by Pixabay; Peals of Thunder Sound by Pixabay; Disease; Son Ambiance Film 2; Flute 78
References:
Gunderman, Richard. “How smallpox devastated the Aztecs – and helped Spain conquer an American civilization 500 years ago.” PBS, 23 February 2019, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-smallpox-devastated-the-aztecs-and-helped-spain-conquer-an-american-civilization-500-years-ago. Accessed 24 October 2024.
Signs and Symptoms of Smallpox, CDC, 22 10 2024, https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/signs-symptoms/index.html. Accessed 22 10 2024.
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