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When Hernando Cortes' defeated the Aztec empire in what is now Mexico, it made a significant change in Spanish explorations and their activities in Mexico. Cortes' was able to take gold, silver, and precious gems and send back to Spain. Spain established a major settlement in Mexico.

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The conquiatadores brought Central America and most of South America under Spanish rule and defeated the largest and most advanced of the native tribes.

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Explain how Cortes conquered the Aztecs?

Cortes and his soliders had destroyed Techochtitlan,and Cortes became the conqueror of one of the largest empires in the world


Why did Hernando cortez travel to Mexico?

Hernando Cortes traveled to the new world for seeking gold. He defeated in Aztecs in Tenochtitlan on lake Texcoco.


What was Hernando Cortes interests?

Hernan Cortes motive for exploration was to find riches.


What are the places that Hernando Cortes discovered?

Tenochtitlan... the place where the Aztecs ruled. it is now called Mexico City.


How was the experience of the Aztecs under hernan Cortes similar to that of africans brought to the new world in the 1500s?

Both groups were forced to do unpaid labor for the European colonists. APEX


What are some facts about Cortes?

Hernando Cortes conquered the aztecs for Spain


What did Cortes and Pizarro achieve?

he made his voyage across Mexico


What were Cortes' greatest accomplishments?

Cortez conquered the Aztecs and gave Spain a window into the New World. He also had King Montezuma II killed in order to drive the Aztec people into disarray.


How did Cortes overcome being outnumbered and conquer moctezuma and the Aztecs?

C'mon, mexicans are the biggest cowards in the world and nothing has changed every since! They pretty much outnumber the world alone, but they're still the biggest cowards in the Universe! LMAO!


What important contributions did the Aztecs make to the world?

the calendar Aztecs


Did Cortes explorer of the new world?

Cortes was a conquistador - an adventurer, explorer, and conqueror.


Who were the Aztecs and why did hernan Cortes want to the conquer them?

The Spanish came to America for the three G's God, Glory, and Gold. That's why he conquered the Aztecs, the dominating tribe in the area.