They were 100% practical - and 100% ruthless.
Only by lying, cheating, and showing no hesitation to murder, were they able to conquer civilizations while they were hopelessly outnumbered.
Morality and ethics are a hindrance to those who seek to conquer.
The generic term for Europeans who led expeditions to the western hemisphere was explorer, but most were Spanish and called conquistadors
The Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortez.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were both Spanish conquistadors who played crucial roles in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. They led expeditions that resulted in the downfall of powerful indigenous empires—Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico, while Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in present-day Peru.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were both Spanish conquistadors who played significant roles in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. They led expeditions that resulted in the defeat of the Aztec Empire in Mexico (Cortes) and the Inca Empire in Peru (Pizarro) during the 16th century. Both are known for their ruthless tactics and ambition for wealth and power.
Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortes.
In 1521, after the Fall of Tenochtitlan before Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes.
The expeditions of Pizarro led to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in South America. This conquest resulted in the destruction of the Inca civilization, the colonization of the region by the Spanish, and the exploitation of its resources.
Both Pizarro and Cortes were Spanish conquistadors who led successful expeditions in the Americas. They conquered the Aztec Empire under Cortes and the Inca Empire under Pizarro, bringing vast territories under Spanish control. Their conquests resulted in the downfall of powerful indigenous empires and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.
An effect of the expeditions of Pizarro was the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in South America. This led to the eventual colonization of the region by the Spanish, resulting in the destruction of Inca civilization and the imposition of Spanish culture and governance.
the spanish conquistadors took over the aztec empire. the aztecs died mostly from the disease (smallpox) the spanish brought from europe
Both Francisco Pizarro and Hernando Cortez were conquistadors who led expeditions to the New World in search of wealth and territory. They both conquered and overthrew powerful indigenous empires, with Pizarro defeating the Inca Empire in South America and Cortez defeating the Aztec Empire in Mexico. Both expeditions resulted in the colonization of vast territories for the Spanish Crown.
The Aztecs had a lot of enemies and when the Spanish conquistadors arrived to Mexico the Aztec enemies were more than happy to help the Spanish destroy the Aztecs.