La Noche Triste (1520)

La Noche Triste (Crown of Castile & Spanish Empire & Confederacy of Tlaxcala vs Mexica Triple Alliance) took place in 1520 during Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Battle facts

• Year: 1520
• Date: 1520-07-01
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
• Side A: Crown of Castile, Spanish Empire, Confederacy of Tlaxcala
• Side B: Mexica Triple Alliance
• Commanders (A): Hernán Cortés, Pedro de Alvarado, Gonzalo de Sandoval, Diego de Ordaz, Francisco de Saucedo
• Commanders (B): Cuitláhuac
• Casualties: Between 800 and 1200 Spanish killed, drowned, or captured; around 4,000 Tlaxcaltecs killed or captured (side A)
• Outcome: Mexica victory
• Coordinates: 30.664°, -109.235°

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Wikipedia article on La Noche Triste · Wikidata entry

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