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He literally ordered them to burn their ships.

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Q: What did Cortez do to discourage his men from leaving Mexico?
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Who arrived in Mexico in 1519 resulting in the conquest of the Aztecs and Incas?

hernan cortez attacked the aztecs. Hernan Cortez was an conquistador


How did Hernando cortez travel?

Cortez traveled with 500 men aboard


Who conquered the aztecsin Mexico in 1519?

Hernan Cortez came to the Aztec empire in 1519 with about 600 men. In 1520 he led the siege of tenochtitlan and took completely destroyed the city, a city was later rebuilt near tenochtitlan named mexico city, after the mexica people who were what you think of as the aztecs, mexico city became the capital of the state of new spain "mexico" and cortez sailed on, reaching the philippines where he died.


What jobs did Hernando Cortez's parents have?

he is good men


What country ended the Aztecs reign?

Cortez and his men brutally killed all of his men.


Who were the Malintzin?

Malintzin was a respectful name given by the indigenous people for the indigenous interpreter for Cortez during the conquest of Mexico. She was also known by them as Malinche. The name came to be used for Cortez and eventually even for his men. "La Malinche" is how the people called her when they meant her alone. The suffix "tzin" was added to show respect.


Why did cortez sink his ships?

It encouraged his men to work at succeeding where they landed.


When did hernan Cortez find gold?

Hernan Cortez first encountered gold in the Americas after conquering the Aztec Empire in 1521. The Aztecs possessed vast amounts of gold, which Cortez and his men looted during their conquest.


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What happened after cortez and his men capture tenochtitlan?

took montezuma prisoner


What empire did Cortez conquer?

Hernan Cortes and his conquistadors caused the fall of the Aztec Civilization by conquering them in May 1521. Cortes and his men built small boats to enter Mexico City which was an island in 1521. Hernan Cortes and his conquistadors caused the fall of the Aztec Civilization by conquering them in May 1521. Cortes and his men built small boats to enter Mexico City which was an island in 1521.


What best describes the factors that enabled cortez to defeat the Aztecs?

Disease , allies and more men