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Cortés’ Siege Strategy at Lake Texcoco - The Fall of Aztecs Episode Seven Title #N#Tlaxcalan Alliance & Ambushes Lead to Tenochtitlan's Descent into Chaos and Death
Generated on March 20, 2026
TLDR In "The Fall of the Aztecs," Hernán Cortés cleverly allies with Tlaxcalans for naval support, only to face a treacherous ambush in enemy territory; throughout these escalating confrontations and strategic plays, both sides display resilience amidst chaos.
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The seventh episode of "The Fall of the Aztecs: War to the Death," which aired on "The Rest Is History", dramatizes Hernán Cortés' strategic move in Lake Texcoco, setting up an alliance with Tlaxcalans and cutting off trade routes as they launch 12 ships into battle.
05:17
Cortés' strategic alliance with Tlaxcalans grants him naval power against Aztec canoes, while continuous battle along causeways ensues.
08:58
Cortés decides for a final assault into Tenochtitlan on June's anniversary but is ambushed as his troops advance.
12:28
Cortés and his men are ambushed in Tenochtitlan; despite heavy casualties among Spaniards, they escape.
15:56
Despite heavy losses in ambushes with no aid for their comrades, Cortés's men continue to raid Tenochtitlan during the ongoing conflicts.
19:24
The episode reveals Cortés exploits Tenochtitlan's beauty as a bargaining chip in negotiations, leading to increased hostility.
23:14
Cortés capitalizes on Tenochtitlan’s splendor to negotiate better terms with the Aztecs.
27:23
In a desperate move for escape during Tenochtitlan's siege by Cortés’ forces, civilians stampede into the lake with disadvantaged fashion sense and swimming ability.
30:56
During Cortés' siege of Tenochtitlan, Cuauhtémoc is captured and later compels his people to find hidden gold on the lakebed.
34:44
During Cortés' siege of Tenochtitlan, his men dance in drunken revelry while the city faces despair and suffering as he captures Cuauhtémoc.
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