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The city of Tenochitlan was destroyed and the treasures stolen by the victorious Spanish and Tlaxcaltec soldiers, though not nearly as much gold was found as the Spanish had hoped for. Many Mexica women were kidnapped and raped by the invaders, with the higher-ranking soldiers taking the more attractive women for themselves. Forbidden from resettling in their destroyed home, which was rebuilt as Mexico City, the Mexica were forced to submit to the King of Spain, receive baptism

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