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The warriors were brave and were willing to die in battle. They also served as a much needed front line force which Cortez did not nearly have enough of alone.
Other than when sharing a battlefield together the enemies of the Aztecs were a constant distraction that could not be ignored. Of course none of this was even needed if Cortez simply remained kind and peaceful to the Aztecs the disease would have still spread that the Spanish brought in.
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Did Hernando de Soto take over the Aztecs?
=No, but Hernando Cortes did. The Aztecs believed in a god called Quetzalcoatl, who would come back to them from beyond the sea. They thought of him having pale skin and dark hair. When Cortes came in a ship and had fair skin and dark hair, they thought he was Quetzalcoatl, and immediately bowed down to him. This and Cortes' horses and weapons helped him conquer the Aztecs.=
What disease helped Cortes defeat the Aztecs?
Small Pox. It weakened the Aztecs, giving Hernan Cortes the ability to attack, having the upper hand. Stupid Aztecs.
How did having Indian allies help Cortes conquer Aztecs?
The warriors were brave and were willing to die in battle. They also served as a much needed front line force which Cortez did not nearly have enough of alone. Other than when sharing a battlefield together the enemies of the Aztecs were a constant distraction that could not be ignored. Of course none of this was even needed if Cortez simply remained kind and peaceful to the Aztecs the disease would have still spread that the Spanish brought in.
Why did hernan Cortes destroy tenochtitlan?
The Spanish destroyed Tenochtitlan by having a war for 3 months inside the city. The biggest thing that brought them down, however, was smallpox that the Aztecs were not immuned to.
How did having Indian allies help Cortes defeat aztez's?
Having Indian allies significantly aided Hernán Cortés in defeating the Aztecs by providing him with critical local knowledge, resources, and manpower. Indigenous groups, often resentful of Aztec dominance and tribute demands, joined Cortés in his campaign, bolstering his forces. Their support facilitated strategic advantages in battles and intelligence about Aztec tactics and territory. Ultimately, these alliances allowed Cortés to exploit divisions among the indigenous peoples and contributed to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
What happened between the Spanish and Aztecs?
The Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes failed in his first attempt to control the Aztecs in 1520, after having defeated then allied with another Spanish force. He fled after taking Mocteczuma hostage and then killing him. He returned in 1521 and with the help of rival Tlaxcalan tribes took the city of Tenochtitlan (now part of Mexico City). Initially, Cortes had taken control of the Mayan region of Yucatan, and established a settlement at Veracruz. To prevent his men from deserting, he scuttled his ships.
What is conquer in Latin?
Vincere means to conquer. EX: Vinco - I conquer. Vici - I conquered. Victo - having been conquered.
What country sponsored Hernan Cortes's voyage?
Spain
What did the Spanish do to Tenochtitlan?
Massacred them; the arrival of the Spanish, particularly Cortes, their leader, having been welcomed by the Aztecs as the long-awaited return of their god Qetzalcoatl, the 'plumed serpent'. After initial good relations between the Spaniards and Aztecs there were complications caused by political intervention on both sides, and the situation deteriorated to the point of the aforementioned massacre and destruction of the capital Tenochtitlan, despite the Spanish being vastly outnumbered by the Aztecs, but possessing firearms and horses.
What was daily life like for the Aztecs?
daily life for the Aztecs was building houses and hunting and making clothes and having sex
What country sponsored Cortes's voyage?
Spain, and its colony in Cuba. As Cortes was the Mayor of the capital of Cuba, and Diego Velazquez was the Governor of Cuba, both paid half the cost of the expedition, Cortes having to borrow money to finance it.
How do you conquer illnesses?
By having lots of rest so that your body can deal with it.
