Battle of Otumba (1520 AD)

Battle of Otumba (Spanish Empire & Confederacy of Tlaxcala vs Mexica Empire) took place in 1520 AD during Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Battle facts

Year: 1520 AD
Date: 1520-07-17
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Side A: Spanish Empire, Confederacy of Tlaxcala
Side B: Mexica Empire
Commanders (A): Hernán Cortés
Commanders (B): Cihuacoatl Matlatzincatl
Casualties: approx. 100 Spanish dead, unknown Tlaxcalan lossesUnknown
Outcome: Spanish-Tlaxcalan victory
Coordinates: 19.697°, -98.755°

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Battle of Otumba (1520 AD)

Battle of Otumba took place in 1520 AD. Spanish Empire & Confederacy of Tlaxcala vs Mexica Empire. Approx. 100 Spanish dead, unknown Tlaxcalan lossesUnknown casualties. Part of Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.