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How did the Spanish conquer the natives of central and South America?
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∙ 8y ago
In 1519, Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztecs and claimed all of the Aztecs aa slaves. He also destroyed their capital city of Tenochtitlan. Ten years later in 1529, Francisco Pizarro conquered and killed many Incas. He claimed all of their riches for Spain, and killed their ruler.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoi don't know how they conqered it but i think Hernando cortez conqered it cause other peeps on here r saying he did so i think so just like they think so. hope this helps ya :)
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