They had more people than Cortes's crew. But Cortes's crew had more people. More weapons like rifles. And gold and iron armor. The Aztecs won the first fight but when Cortes fought them again the Aztecs lost including there Leader. They also took all the gold and iron. And also they destroyed the city and made a new one. They called it New Spain and they also made the houses look like the houses in Spain. He lived rich but unfortunately he died with no wealth.
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Cortez had many advantages on the Aztecs. For one, when he first got there, the Aztecs thought he was their god Quetzelcoatl. They took him in which allowed him to get into the city. They were a more primative civilization so they did not have the weapons that Cortez had.
Cortes had guns and other machinery that the Aztecs didnt have. The Aztecs only had spears, knifes, and other hand-made tools.
Actually Yes. The had more experience in Mexico than the Spanish did.
I'm not completely sure if this is correct, but I think it was their weapons and the diseases they spread.
Guns Germs and Steel ;) they had advanced weaponry, foreign diseases that the Aztecs had no immunitity to as well as as the means to make tools and other necessary epuipment to enable survival and atonomy along the shores and continent.
Cortez had many advantages on the Aztecs. For one, when he first got there, the Aztecs thought he was their god Quetzelcoatl. They took him in which allowed him to get into the city. They were a more primative civilization so they did not have the weapons that Cortez had.
Cortes had guns and other machinery that the Aztecs didnt have. The Aztecs only had spears, knifes, and other hand-made tools.
guns
Cortes had many advantages over the Aztecs. He had guns, steel armor, and help from the natives that the Aztec had conquered. He also, unknowingly spread diseases that Europeans had immunities for but Aztecs did not.
Actually Yes. The had more experience in Mexico than the Spanish did.
thay destroyed tenochtitlan the capital city of Aztecs
Cortez had several advantages in defeating the Aztecs. He had superior weapons, such as firearms and cannons, which gave him a significant military advantage. He also had the support of various indigenous allies who were enemies of the Aztecs and provided him with valuable intelligence and manpower. Furthermore, Cortez took advantage of political divisions within the Aztec empire and was able to exploit them to weaken and ultimately defeat them.
I'm not completely sure if this is correct, but I think it was their weapons and the diseases they spread.
Guns Germs and Steel ;) they had advanced weaponry, foreign diseases that the Aztecs had no immunitity to as well as as the means to make tools and other necessary epuipment to enable survival and atonomy along the shores and continent.
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.
Aztecs did what Aztecs did best
Though initially small in number, the conquistadors made allies with the other peoples who were already enemies of the Aztecs. So, when they did have the showdown, the odds were much more even. Plus, there were the advantages of guns, germs and steel.