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How were the Spanish and their ships first described to Moctezuma?
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How did resources of spanish colonies in the Americas contribute to the decline of Spain?
Spain went into decline because treasures were being brought back from the Americas. This led to neglect of farming, which caused inflation.
Who invented the first ships?
No one knows exatly but it was either natives or the chinese.
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 three things aided the Spanish in conquering the Aztec Empire?
Cortés Conquers the Aztecs European rulers wanted explorers to find riches to bring back to Europe. Hernán Cortés led an expedition to Mexico in 1519. His ships carried more than 500 conquistadors with horses and weapons. They wanted fame and riches. Cortés had heard about the Aztecs. The Aztecs ruled an empire that covered much of present-day Mexico. Its capital city, Tenochtitlán, was beautiful and huge. It was twice as big as any European city. The Aztec ruler, Moctezuma, welcomed Cortés, but Moctezuma soon sent the Spaniards away. The conquistadors were greedy for gold. Cortés got help from neighboring Indian nations that had been conquered by the Aztecs. His soldiers had horses and weapons and the Aztecs did not. Contact with the Spanish had infected the Aztec army with disease and made the Aztecs weak. Cortés defeated them. In 1535, Spain controlled the Aztec empire and named it New Spain. After Cortés, conquistadors explored Central and South America to find gold and treasure. Pizarro conquered the Inca empire in South Americas in the 1530s.
How was the Inca empire devastated by the spanish?
The Spanish brought disease with them when they came off the ships and into the new world. The native population, having never been exposed to these new diseases, had no bodily immunity to defend against them. Thousand of natives died as disease swept through the population.
How many ships were in the spanish aramada?
The spanish had 150 ships 110 fighting ships and 40 supply ships. The English had 100 ships.
When did the first Spanish Pirate shilp dock at Pensacola Florida shore?
Actually, most of the pirate ships were French and British and preyed on the Spanish ships that shipped gold from Mexico and Peru to Spain.
Who raided spanish ships?
Ships were commonly raided during voyages. Pirates often raided Spanish ships for treasure and these ships were also raided and attacked by ships from other countries.
How many Spanish ships came out of the Spanish armada?
22 Galleons and 108 armed merchant ships
Was the Spanish Armada a fort or a fleet of ships?
It was a fleet of ships.
How many ships did the Spanish Armada have?
They started out with 151 ships.
Did british have faster ships than the spanish?
yes they were smaller, quicker, and had a longer range of firing power than the Spanish. the Spanish had big bulky ships that were easy to outmaneuver with England's small ships.
The English fleet of ships had the advantage over the Spanish Armada because?
In the 1588 clash known as the "Spanish Armada", the English had several advantages over their Spanish opponents, and they made full use of them. First, their ships were more numerous, if also less well-armed, than the Spanish contingent. Second, their captains and crews were driven by the desperate need to protect their homeland, not simply win a battle. Third, they were superior sailors in general, and they gained the particular advantage of positioning themselves upwind of the Spanish fleet. Finally, they had luck on their side, as a powerful storm arose in timely fashion to sink or damage many of the Spanish ships.
When did Sir Francis Drake start attacking spanish ships?
He started attacking spanish ships in November 15, 1557
Are Spanish ships 'he' or 'she'?
Depends on the name.
Who pirated spanish ships?
Buccaneers
How many ships were in the spanish armarda?
The Spanish Armada consisted of 130 ships, 2,500 guns, and more than 30,000 men.
