pretty much. yes. Montezumathought that Cortez was one of their gods, so the Spansh had an easyer time overtakig them.
Mistreatment of conquered peoples by the aztec.
Hernan Cortes.
The Aztec originally are a nomadic people from Northern Mexico, lead to Mexico City by a prophecy, their empire flourished to its greatness there.the Aztec came from Northern Mexico
Hernan Cortez and his band of Spaniards led to the weakening of the Aztec empire. a huge number of Aztecs died from the 'white man's disease', smallpox and perhaps measles. The Aztecs had no immunity to these diseases, at all, because they did not exist in their area.
Hernan Cortes landed in the land of the Aztecs in the early 16th century. His reign of terror would lead to the destruction of the empire.
to lead the Aztecs
In 1518, Hernan Cortes received authorization from Spanish authorities to lead an expedition to the Yucatan Peninsula, laying the groundwork for his eventual conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
the Aztec civilization was destroyed by a spanish conquest lead by hernan Cortes
to lead the Aztecs
Matthew Higgons
Besides the European invasions lead by Herman Cortez, the Aztecs had a conflict with the Tarasco Nation, they where located west of the Aztec Empire, were is now the State Michuacan
The predecessor of Hernán Cortés in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, the governor of Cuba. Velázquez initially appointed Cortés to lead an expedition to explore the mainland of Mexico but later revoked his support due to concerns about Cortés's ambitions. Despite this, Cortés proceeded with the expedition, ultimately leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire.