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Si Sheppard – How did a few hundred Spanish soldiers topple two empires?

Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 37m
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  • Military historian Si Sheppard discusses the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires.
  • Hernan Cortés and Francisco Pizarro led small Spanish forces to victory against vast native populations.
  • The episode explores the surprising ease with which two empires were toppled by a few hundred soldiers.

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