The King Who Burned His Own Ships

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-20

[00:00:00]When Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico [music] in 1519, he made a terrifying decision. He burned his own [music] ships.

[00:00:09]His men watched in shock as the flames destroyed their only way home.

[00:00:14]Cortés [music] wanted them to understand one thing.

[00:00:18]There would be no retreat.

[00:00:21]His small army marched forward and eventually destroyed the mighty Aztec Empire.

[00:00:27]Sometimes victory means leaving no way back.