February 02, 2023

Ep. 126 - The Fall of the Aztecs Part II: Hernan Cortes and the Temple of MonteDOOMa

1 hour 42 minutes

In the last episode we began the story of Hernan Cortes and his fated meeting with Montezuma, the leader of the Aztecs. When we left you, Cortes had smashed through every roadblock the Aztecs had thrown his way and was ready to finally meet the Emperor of Tenochtitlan. In this episode of HPH we're finishing the story by telling you all about what happened when these two worlds collided in a no-holds barred fight to the death! I mean...you can probably tell what happened by the title of the episode and the fact that there is no Aztec empire in 2023, BUT it's not about the destination, it's about the friends we make and betray along the way! So, grab a few drinks because this is a long boy, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Fall of the Aztecs Part II: Hernan Cortes and the Temple of MonteDOOMa!

Also, if you're into history podcasts please be sure to check out The Wild West Extravaganza for all things Old West and cowboy related! It's a great show, and the host Josh is a fantastic storyteller! We do not hype other podcasts lightly. It's really great and if you've ever had even the slightest bit of interest in the American West, then you're gonna be hooked into this podcast.

Special shoutout to Lou from the Local Lou Podcast, who pitched in on a goofy bit of this episode. You, like the rest of the world, probably know absolutely nothing about the history of South Dakota, and so Lou is here to teach you all about it and let you know that there's more to her state than an underwhelming rock with presidents heads carved into it!

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