13 August: On this day in history
13 August 1521 Aided by European diseases and indigenous allies, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés captures the city of Tenochtitlan after a 93-day siege. This signals the downfall of the Aztec empire and the conquest of Mexico. 13 August 1704: English troops are triumphant at Blenheim Victory in Bavaria upsets Europe’s balanceContinue Reading