Scenarios about 'Cortés'
Hernán Cortés was the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521, bringing large portions of mainland Mexico under Spanish rule. His conquest established Spain as a major power in the Americas and dramatically changed the course of Mesoamerican history through the introduction of European culture, religion, and diseases. In alternate history scenarios, Cortés often represents a pivotal figure whose success or failure could dramatically alter the colonization of the Americas and indigenous survival.
What If Native American Civilizations Repelled European Colonization?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Indigenous peoples of the Americas successfully resisted European conquest, preserving their sovereignty and fundamentally altering the course of global history.