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The Spanish conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century and seized large quantities of gold. Estimates vary, but it is believed that they took several thousand pounds of gold.

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How much gold and silver did Spain take from the Aztecs and Incas?

Spain took approximately 15,000 pounds of gold and 1,000,000 pounds of silver from the Aztecs and Incas. This vast amount of precious metals played a significant role in Spain's economy during the colonial period.


How many years did take to build the Aztecs temple?

It took approximately 100 years to build the main temple of the Aztecs, Templo Mayor, in Tenochtitlan. Construction began in the early 14th century and continued until the early 16th century when it was destroyed by the Spanish conquistadors.


Did the Spanish kill the Incas and take there wealth?

Yes, the Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. They killed many Incas and looted their wealth, including gold and silver. This conquest led to the downfall of the Inca civilization.


Did Aztecs hunt in tribes?

Yes, the Aztecs hunted in tribes or groups. Hunting was often a communal activity that involved cooperation and coordination among members of the tribe to track and take down prey. This practice was essential for their survival and provided a way to procure food and resources for the community.


When did the Aztec's colonisataion take place?

The Aztec civilization originated around the 14th century in central Mexico. They built their capital city of Tenochtitlan on an island in Lake Texcoco, which later became present-day Mexico City. The Spanish conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century, leading to the colonization of the region.

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Reasons why the spanish conquered the Aztecs?

The Spanish conquered the Aztecs to take their vast amount of gold, precious metals, and jewels.


Why did the Spanish invade the Americas.?

the spanish invaded the aztecs because they thought that there was gold there, and they wanted the land so they could build their empire. also, they thought that there was alot of things they could take from the aztecs to make them richer.


Why did the spanish conquistadors consider he Aztec Indians to be savages?

They wanted the gold from Aztecs so they needed a reason to kill them and take their treasures


What did the Spanish take from the Aztecs?

Gold,jewelry,and most of all...their religion.They also killed most of them off for not worshiping God.Eventually this started a war.


Why did the Spanish invade central America?

to look for gold


How did a small number of spaniards defeat the Aztecs?

beceause the aztecs thought the spanish was there god "the fetherd serpent" and let the spanish leader take over


How did Cortes take advantage of the Aztecs?

Taking all their gold and enslaving them.


What factors lead to the conquering of the Aztecs?

The Aztecs had made many enemies because they would send out raiding parties to take prisoners for sacrifices. These rival tribes of the Aztecs would later help the Spanish conquistadors take out the Aztecs.


What helped the Spanish take over the Aztecs?

Guns horses and better technoligy


How were the Aztecs so easily defeated by the small group of Spanish Invaders?

The Aztecs weren't as advanced as the conquistadors. The Aztecs had cotton shields and used clubs studded with sharp obsidian rock. Meanwhile, the Spanish had horses the Aztecs had never even seen a horse before in their lives. The Spanish also had gunpowder and metal armor and their guns could easily take out an Aztec jaguar warrior. The Aztecs were also destroyed by the new diseases that where brought over by the Spanish conquistadors. The Aztecs had almost no allies because the other tribes joined the Spanish in taking out the Aztecs.


Why did the native Americans fight with the Spanish against the Aztecs?

The Aztecs feared the Spanish (Hernado de Cortes) because of sevreral reasons. I will list all those i know: 1) The Spanish had a propechy that said there god would come to them on boats. They believed this would come true. They thought that the Spanish were their god forfilling the propecy. 2) The spanish had horses which were unknown to the Aztecs. (Remember that horses were original to Europe's area and that they came over through the Columbian exchange with pigs earthworms...) They were fearful of the horses. 3) The Spanish had weapons like guns the Aztecs had feathersheilds and bows and arrows. That made them fearful. 4) they also had massive ships that they arrived on and they also were unaware of the time that the 'god' would come. I hope this answered your question, if not ask more. Thank you. -Roundrupert


What year did the Incas take over the Aztecs?

The Incas never took over the Aztecs. Both were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors in the early 16th century.