Battle of Otumba 1520
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1520 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Mexico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 19.6969, -98.7547 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Otumba was a major battle fought on 7 July 1520 between the Aztec Empire and its allies led by the Cihuacoatl Matlatzincátzin, and Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés, alongside support from the Confederacy of Tlaxcala. The battle was fought on the plain of Temalcatitlán, near modern-day Otumba during the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Spain. The result of the battle was a successful defense for the Spanish, which allowed Cortés to reorganize his army, having suffered heavy casualties a few days before during his army's retreat from the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, now known as La Noche Triste. A year later, by reinforcing his army with new men and supplies, and starting an alliance with the Tlaxcala Confederacy, Cortés found a way to reenter Tenochtitlan.
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