How many years did Cortés and his men take to conquer Mexico?

How many years did Cortés and his men take to conquer Mexico?

• A. 2 years
• B. 1 year
• C. 3 years
• D. 4 years

Answer: (A)

Two years is the timeframe from Cortés’s arrival in 1519 to the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521. He landed with a small force, forged alliances with indigenous groups, and after a pitched campaign, the Aztec capital was conquered in 1521. If you only count the siege period inside the city, it was shorter, but the overall conquest spans about two years from first contact to final victory.

Two years is the timeframe from Cortés’s arrival in 1519 to the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521. He landed with a small force, forged alliances with indigenous groups, and after a pitched campaign, the Aztec capital was conquered in 1521. If you only count the siege period inside the city, it was shorter, but the overall conquest spans about two years from first contact to final victory.