There were many elements that helped the Spanish overcome the Aztec and Inca empires they found. The main reason was that the Aztecs and Incas thought the Spanish were gods.
The Spanish were able to overcome the Aztec and Inca empires due to factors such as advanced weaponry (guns and cannons), alliances with Indigenous groups who were enemies of the Aztecs and Incas, introduction of new diseases that weakened the native populations, and superior military tactics and training. Additionally, the Spanish benefited from the leadership of individuals like Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro who played crucial roles in the conquests.
Cortes and Pizarro's expeditions were characterized by their military conquests of powerful indigenous empires such as the Aztec and Inca, respectively. Unlike other explorers who focused on exploration and trade, Cortes and Pizarro sought to conquer and colonize territories for Spain. Their expeditions led to the fall of these empires and the establishment of Spanish control in the region.
Both empires were controlled by powerful monarchs.
The Spanish had superior weaponry such as guns, cannons, and steel swords compared to the Aztecs and Incas who primarily used obsidian weapons. The Spanish also had horses, which the indigenous peoples had never encountered before, giving them a military advantage. Additionally, the Spanish had the assistance of indigenous allies who were enemies of the Aztec and Inca Empires.
The Aztec civilization was ultimately brought down by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. The Spanish forces, aided by indigenous allies who were opposed to Aztec rule, conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán in 1521, marking the end of the Aztec Empire.
The Spanish conquistadors played a significant role in the destruction of the Aztec and Inca civilizations in the Americas during the 16th century. They brought diseases, warfare, and forced labor that devastated these civilizations and led to the downfall of their empires.
The spanish conquered the Inca and Aztec empires in America.
the spanish conqured the Aztec emipre and the incas
Aztec and Inca.
a Spanish one
It pretty well destroyed the Aztec Empire, and enriched the Spanish.
They wanted to capture the empires' gold and resources.
Aztec and Inca
They wiped out the Aztec but i can't figure out what the other one was!
They didn't. The Spanish destroyed their empires but the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca peoples remain to this day.
Both the Aztec and the Inca were defeated by Spanish conquistadors. Both the Aztec and the Inca were New World empires. Both the Aztec and Inca had calendars of their own. Both had gold artifacts that the Spanish wanted.
Spanish Conquistadors destroyed both civilizations.
Both the Aztec and the Inca were defeated by Spanish conquistadors. Both the Aztec and the Inca were New World empires. Both the Aztec and Inca had calendars of their own. Both had gold artifacts that the Spanish wanted.