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How did the conquistadors justify their conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires?
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Gold, God, and Country. The first explorers came to the Americas in search for a faster route to Asia. On their journey they found a previously unknown part of the world and with it, an unknown people and culture. When the conquistadors entered into the great cities of these awesome empires (firstly Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec empire) they encountered a fortune in gold and new crops that they could take with them back to Europe. Some examples of these new foods included corn, avocados, chilies, vanilla, yams, Chewing Gum, and chocolate.
They also believed it to be their Christian duty to convert the polytheistic natives to their monotheistic Catholic ways.
Lastly, conquering the majority of the Western Hemisphere in the name of Spain ( and Portugal in the case of Brazil) was a smart strategic move that could gain them land, power, and more money.
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Which Native American empires did Spanish conquistadors conquer?
Aztec and Inca
What was the great demographic disaster of the new world?
I believe the Conquistadors' conquering of the Aztec and Incan empires.
What were Hernan Cortes and Fransisco Pizarro known for?
They were spanish conquistadors that conquered great native american empires. The Aztec's, and Inca's respectively.
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is that?
The Spanish soldiers made effective use of their military technology against the Aztecs.
How did the Aztec decline?
The Smallpox and European Conquistadors
Which conquistadors overthrow the Aztec and Inca empires?
a Spanish one
Which Native American empires did Spanish conquistadors conquer?
Aztec and Inca
What was the great demographic disaster of the new world?
I believe the Conquistadors' conquering of the Aztec and Incan empires.
How did a small band of conquistadors defeat the large and well established empires of the Aztec and Inca?
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How did the arrival of the Europeans affect the Aztec and Incan empires?
Spanish Conquistadors destroyed both civilizations.
What did The spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1500's began with the?
destruction of the aztec empire by conquistadors > NOVANET BILLZFOURSEVEN
How are the Aztec and Inca similar?
Both the Aztec and the Inca were defeated by Spanish conquistadors. Both the Aztec and the Inca were New World empires. Both the Aztec and Inca had calendars of their own. Both had gold artifacts that the Spanish wanted.
What were Hernan Cortes and Fransisco Pizarro known for?
They were spanish conquistadors that conquered great native american empires. The Aztec's, and Inca's respectively.
Was Aztec and Mayan treated respectfully in Mexico?
It depends. You mean after the Spanish conquest? Definitely no, as most of them were enslaved or killed by the Spanish conquistadors.
How are incas and Aztecs similar?
Both the Aztec and the Inca were defeated by Spanish conquistadors. Both the Aztec and the Inca were New World empires. Both the Aztec and Inca had calendars of their own. Both had gold artifacts that the Spanish wanted.
Why were the conquistadors able to defeat the Inca and Aztec?
The Conquistadors wore better armor than the Inca and Aztec. Also the Conquistadors rode horses which neither the Inca or Aztec had seen before, so that added a psychological advantage to the Conquistadors. In addition to that, the Conquistadors had gunpowder.
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is that?
The Spanish soldiers made effective use of their military technology against the Aztecs.
