Synthetic horseshoes, available since 1990, are made of nylon and various forms of plastic, such as acrylic polymers, polyurethane and polyethylene. They are glued, rather than nailed, to the hoof, which prevents the trapping of moisture between the shoe and the hoof.
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. (Redirected from The destruction of the Aztec) The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (begun February 1519) was one of the most significant events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Aztec Ruins. The Aztec Empire consisted of a thriving culture and civilisation during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. It was heavily influenced by the classical Mesoamerican civilisations and, through military conquest and a system of tribute, brought into its fold neighbouring city-states of Central Mexico.