The Spanish brought new diseases to the Aztecs. With no natural immunity to the new diseases of the Europeans, many of them fell sick and died.
European diseases smallpox, influenza, measles and typhus were brought by the Spaniards and spread to the early civilizations. Additionally, in terms of technology, the Spaniards had rifles, horses, forged-iron weapons, canons, and numerous other steel-based technologies against which stood Native infantry with wooden weapons.
The Spanish brought diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza that decimated the local populations due to lack of immunity. They also introduced forced labor systems, warfare, and exploitation of resources that contributed to the destruction of early civilizations in the Americas.
Their destruction at the hands of Spanish Conquistadores.
The Spaniards had rifles, horses, forged-iron weapons, canons, and numerous other steel-based technologies against which stood Native infantry with wooden weapons.
The Spanish brought new diseases to the Aztecs. With no natural immunity to the new diseases of the Europeans, many of them fell sick and died. European diseases smallpox, influenza, measles and typhus were brought by the Spaniards and spread to the early civilizations. Additionally, in terms of technology, the Spaniards had rifles, horses, forged-iron weapons, canons, and numerous other steel-based technologies against which stood Native infantry with wooden weapons.
because they were the best at getting $$ :D
Spanish became the dominant language in the Americas due to the Spanish colonization in the 16th century. Spanish explorers, conquistadors, and settlers spread the language across the region, establishing it as the primary language through institutions, education, and trade. Additionally, intermarriage between Spanish colonizers and indigenous populations also contributed to the language's diffusion.
Bartolomé de las Casas, a Spanish Dominican friar, wrote "A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies" to expose the atrocities committed by the Spanish colonizers against the indigenous people of the Americas. The document aimed to bring awareness to the mistreatment and abuse suffered by the native populations under Spanish rule.
The Spanish victory over the Aztecs in the initial phase of western colonialism in the Americas may be attributed especially to three factors. First, of course, the Spanish technological superiority in fire-arms and body-armor, among other factors, strongly contributed to their victory. Second was the clever use that the Spanish made of allies -- enemies of the Aztecs who were emboldened by the presence of the Spanish. Third, it should also be mentioned that deception and self-serving diplomacy contributed strongly to the final victory of the Spanish invaders.
Spanish colonization of the Americas was created in 1525.
Spanish colonization of the Americas ended in 1821.
Spanish colonization of the Americas lead to the expanding of Christianity, among other Spanish values. Though the occupation by the Spanish of existing civilizations did not generate much sympathy for the "invaders", religious influences eventually gained local support. :D
Both Britain and France challenged Spanish power in the Americas.