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b'"Conquer or die indeed, Cortes thought\\u2026 The hour of decision was at hand\\u2026"\\n\\nIt is the spring of 1521 and the fate of Mexico hangs by a thread. Smallpox has ripped through the local population, while the ruthless Spanish commander, Hern\\xe1n Cort\\xe9s, has cut off the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, from its surrounding provinces.\\xa0\\n\\nSo begins one of the bloodiest and most dramatic struggles in all history - an extraordinary clash between the Old World and the New, as the Spanish tighten their grip on the island city of the Mexica. But can the new Aztec emperor, Cuauhtemoc, save his people? For he has a secret weapon - the terrifying Quetzal-Owl \\u2026\\n\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, Dominic and Tom tell the story of the Siege of Tenochtitlan - the last stand of the Aztec warriors, as the Spanish and their allies close in for the kill.\\n\\n*Dominic\\u2019s book The Fall of the Aztecs is available now from bookshops across the UK - the perfect Christmas present!*\\n\\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in New Zealand and Australia!\\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\\nTwitter:\\xa0\\n@TheRestHistory\\n@holland_tom\\n@dcsandbrook\\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'