Taking all their gold and enslaving them.
The first time he attacked the Aztecs, he took advantage of Montezuma's (Aztec leader) hospitality, taking him prisoner. This led to Hernan Cortes controlling the Aztecs, until they rebelled, finally forcing Hernan Cortes out. Cortes then waited for more Spanish troops to arrive, and when they did, going back to attack the Aztecs, but this time completely demolishing their city of Tenochtitlan.
Cortes began his journey to conquer the Aztecs in Veracruz. From Veracruz he traveled to Tenochitian which is was the capital city of the Aztecs.
Hernando Cortes destroyed the Aztecs.
the Aztecs was hernan cortez
they were people that hated the Aztecs and were happy to serve Cortes.
The first time he attacked the Aztecs, he took advantage of Montezuma's (Aztec leader) hospitality, taking him prisoner. This led to Hernan Cortes controlling the Aztecs, until they rebelled, finally forcing Hernan Cortes out. Cortes then waited for more Spanish troops to arrive, and when they did, going back to attack the Aztecs, but this time completely demolishing their city of Tenochtitlan.
Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.
He had the support of the majority of the other tribes, and held Montezuma II as a captive.
How was Pizarro´s treatment of the Incas similar to Cortes´s treatment of the Aztecs?
6 years
He was using a Aztec woman named Malinche. Then Malinche led Cortes and his men to the Aztec City, Tenochtitlan. Cortes was determined to break the power of the Aztecs and took Moctezuma hostage. The Aztecs then called Malinche a traitor. Which then they battled, the Spanish had an advantage in battle because they had better weapons and horses. The Spanish had wiped out millions of Aztecs,which led to the end of the Aztecs.
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god.
The emperor of the Aztecs when Cortes conquered was MoctezumaII
He knew he could take over the Aztecs when they thought he was a god. So he used that to take over them.
Cortes began his journey to conquer the Aztecs in Veracruz. From Veracruz he traveled to Tenochitian which is was the capital city of the Aztecs.
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes