PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors: Aztec Empire
Read about the development of the Aztec Empire and its status just before the Spanish Conquest. Click on the hyperlinks or pictures for more information. From part of an extensive PBS website about the Conquistadors.
San Jose State University
San Jose State University: Conquest of the Cities of Gold: Europe's Interactions
The arrival of Hernan Cortez in Mexico, his encounters with the Aztec ruler Montezuma II and the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs are described.
Other
Heritage History: Montezuma
Historical information about Montezuma II, ruler of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish Conquest. The information is taken from heritage history books written for young people.
Other
Timeline Index: Cortez, Conqueror of Mexico 1519
A chronology of the life of Hernando Cortez up to the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.
Other
Who2 Biographies: Montezuma Ii Biography
This resource provides a brief biographical sketch on the Aztec priest king Montezuma, including the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.
Other
Timeline Index: Montezuma Ii, Emperor of the Aztecs
A brief explanation of who Montezuma II was and where he fits into a timeline of historical events.