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Several tribes, especially in the coastal areas had suffered badly by the Aztecs. And they welcomed the chance to go against them. Cortes did not have to do much convincing. After defeating one tribe known as being very fierce, even the Spaniards were outnumbered one to 40, many tribes just offered themselves as allies to Cortes. Also he had the great help of a very intelligent native woman, the Malinge.
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How did Dona Marina help Cortes defeat the Aztec?
She was able to translate and help overcome the many struggles that Cortes had faced when confronted by many Indians especially in the beginning of the conquest. She helped to pursuade many tribes into peace and not fight against Cortes because he just wanted peace.
How did the war create new opportunities for African American?
they were able to campaign against discrimination
Were the Indians ignored during World War 2?
answer : yes Actually, 29 Navajo natives played a very important role in WWII. They were called "Wind Talkers". They transcribed military messages into their native language and this was vital, as the enemy was never able to break this "code" and our messages were able to be passed safely. I hazard a guess that if it were not for these unsung heroes, we would have lost the war.
What new technologies made World War 1 a defensive war?
The large number of artilleryThe large number of man Carry-able machine gunsThe advent of aircraftA these things lead to the hell that was the war in the trenches.
Why did the blackouts happen in World War 2?
Black outs were a method of preventing enemy pilots from navigating at night. They would follow cars and large clusters of buildings in cities to determine where they were and lead them to the target. Blackouts prevented them from being able to do this.
Why weren't Europeans able to successfully enslave Native Americans on large scale?
because the natives died off due to disease
What is name of the program in which animators were able to create large battle sequences?
Massive
What is the name of the program which animators were able to create large battle sequences?
Massive
How was cortes able to defeat the aztecs?
Answer.com is stupid
How were the Spanish conquistadors able to conquer the native civilizations?
Some methods of war the Native Americans had never seen. Canons made a huge sound that made the natives afraid. Horses and dogs were also knew to the natives. One major key to conquering the natives was that the conquistadors had brought diseases, like chicken pox, to the americas. The natives weren't immune to these diseases, so a huge portion of the population died out.
Why Cortes was able to conquer the Aztec empire c?
Cortes gained their trust, then betrayed them and captured their leader. They fell apart after that
The Phoenicians were able to create a large trade network because of their skill in what?
A combination of trading skills and seamanship.
Why is Hernando Cortes the best explorer?
he was able to conquer the strong Aztecs
How was Cortes able to enlist the help of the Tlaxcala peoples?
because he did not want to
Can bees live in bottles?
Bees will not be able to live in bottles for very long. Even a large bottle is unlikely to be large enough for them to create a honeycomb and have a colony large enough to be viable.
Cortes army was able to conquer the Aztecs because?
because the Spanish had better weapons
What advantages did Cortes have in his conquest of the Aztec?
The Aztec didn't know about the diseases of the Cortes so the Aztecs got sick and were weak. That made the Cortes stronger and be able to win the conquest.
