There were many things that led up to the defeat of the Mexica, as we can see through the text The Broken Spears. One example that goes along with another prompt is the omens foretelling certain things to come. In the first chapter, this is seen clearly by the chapter title, “Omens Foretelling the Arrival of the Spaniards” and again in the final chapter when the introduction states “The bad omens that Motecuhzoma and others contemplated had been fulfilled: The Aztec nation appeared crushed to the ground”[1]. We have seen through our readings this week that the Mexica people were shown omens by their believed gods that pointed time and again to the defeat of the Aztecs. In addition to these omens foretelling their defeat, the things that led to it included the massacre during the Fiesta of Toxcatl, the siege of Tenochtitlan, and certain events that happened after. At one point, the Aztecs believed the Spaniards had led for good and began celebrations. However, during their freedom from the Spaniards, plague broke out and spread quickly. Unfortunately for the Mexica, the absence of the Spaniards was due to them rebuilding their army and preparing to march. Despite their plague, the Aztecs stood their ground against Cortes and the Spaniards until he “set out for Acachinanco and reached his goal”[2]. The Aztecs fought against the Spaniards long and hard through the countless raids of the besieged city, however they ultimately surrendered Tenochtitlan to Cortes and the Mexica were defeated.