La Noche Triste, Historical event in Mexico
La Noche Triste was a pivotal moment in the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
On the night of June 30th, 1520, Cortes and his men attempted to flee Tenochtitlan.
The sorrowful event deeply impacted Aztec and Spanish cultural narratives.
The site can be visited today in Mexico City, known for the 'El árbol de la noche triste' landmark.
It is famously known as the night when Hernán Cortés allegedly wept for his lost soldiers.
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Part of
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
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30.66411,-109.23457
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August 31, 2026 12:00
