Cortes led the conquest of Aztec Mexico by the Spaniards. His name is normally given as Hernán Cortés. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_conquest_of_Mexico
The Spaniards used the Aztec religious practices as a means to justify their conquest by portraying it as a mission to convert the Aztecs to Christianity. They targeted the Aztec temples and religious leaders, disrupting the spiritual and political structure of the civilization. The Spaniards also exploited internal divisions within the Aztec society that were often tied to religious beliefs.
The Spaniards main town in Mexico was Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire. The Spaniards led by Hernan Cortes conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521, leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
Monazuma
with its life and body and hands
The Native American peoples who inhabited Mexico before its conquest by Spanish conquistadors. They were massacred, enslaved or died of disease brought by the Spaniards. Some examples include the Mayan, Aztec, Cholultec, Zapotec and many more.
The Aztec Empire.
The Aztec Civilization.
In Mexico, the Aztec; in Peru, the Inca
The Aztec Civilization qualifies as such.
There are many factors which resulted in the downfall of the Aztecs. Some of which are: Aztec weapons were too primitive to hurt the spanish warriors, Spaniards introduced a new disease to the Americas which weakened the Aztec society, Spaniards had more advanced and effective weapons etc.
The Spaniards were primarily looking for gold and silver in the Aztec empire. They were drawn by stories of the Aztecs' abundant reserves of these precious metals, which played a significant role in their conquest and colonization of the region.