According to their language, the word Aztec means "Coming from Aztlan", the name of their legendary origin where they so-called came from. Did this answer your question? Hope so! So sorry if not. :( The Toltecs named the Aztecs to make them better.
The Spanish, led by Hernándo Cortés, conquered the Aztec people in Mexico.
Aztecs.
they destroyed the Aztecs one by one>:)
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