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The 12 pages that link to Siege of Tenochtitlan, each with the reason it gives.

• Spanish conquest of the Aztec EmpireBroader topic: This final campaign brought the conquest to its military conclusion.

• Aztec EmpireBroader topic: The siege ended the empire's rule and destroyed its capital's political independence.

• Hernán CortésBroader topic: Cortés coordinated the blockade and assault that brought the capital down.

• TenochtitlanBroader topic: The siege ended Mexica rule over the capital.

• MexicaBroader topic: Its outcome destroyed the Mexica capital and secured the conquest.

• Moctezuma IINarrower topic: The siege completed the conquest that began during Moctezuma’s reign.

• CuauhtémocBroader topic: Cuauhtémoc led Tenochtitlan’s defense throughout this decisive campaign.

• TlaxcalaBroader topic: Tlaxcalan contingents took part in the campaign that brought down the Mexica capital.

• Aztec warfareBroader topic: It ended Mexica rule after a sustained campaign involving Indigenous armies.

• Bernal Díaz del CastilloBroader topic: Díaz describes the fighting and privations of the campaign that ended Mexica rule.

• La Noche TristeRelated: Cortés returned with reinforcements to besiege the city a year after the retreat.

• Fall of TenochtitlanBroader topic: The siege was the immediate military process that brought the city to surrender.