The Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortes, were the Europeans who discovered and ultimately conquered the Aztec empire in the early 16th century. They arrived in present-day Mexico in 1519 and with superior weaponry, tactics, and diseases, they were able to defeat the Aztec civilization.
Hernando Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
Hernan Cortes faced obstacles such as overcoming resistance from the Aztec Empire, navigating through unknown and harsh terrain in Mexico, and managing a diverse group of soldiers and allies with competing interests and agendas. Additionally, Cortes had to contend with limited resources and support from the Spanish crown.
The Arawaks were a group of indigenous peoples who inhabited the Caribbean islands before the arrival of Europeans. They were skilled farmers, fishermen, and craftsmen, known for their peaceful nature and intricate pottery and art. Unfortunately, many Arawaks were enslaved and suffered from diseases brought by Europeans, leading to a significant decline in their population.
The pyramids of Egypt were built as tombs for the pharaohs, who were the rulers of ancient Egypt. These massive structures were constructed to house their bodies and belongings for their journey into the afterlife.
well the diseases brought by Europeans which were unknown to the native resulted deadly to them as they had no immune sistem for them this and the fact they had horses an steel weapons was a big advantage. Google guns germs and steel or look it up on you tube
the group that built the empire is the Aztec.
The Aztec Empire (1325 - 1521)
Aztec and Mayan civilizations.
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Hernando Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
The dominant group of Aztec Indians lived in Mexico
The Aztec civilization originated in central Mexico, specifically in the region of Mesoamerica. Their cultural origins can be traced back to a group of Nahua-speaking people who migrated to the Valley of Mexico in the 13th century. They later established the city of Tenochtitlan, which became the capital of the Aztec Empire.
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they were call the CALPOLLI
The Totonacas Indians were a tribe that were unhappy subjects of the Aztec Empire under Tenochtitlan. They attempted to go with the Spaniards, and recruit other subject people to join them in the overthrow of the Aztecs. However, when the group came to the Tlaxcan territory, 30,000 of them attacked the Spanish group. However, their fight against an obviously more numerous army impressed the chief who offered them hospitality. The Spaniards also had to fight the Tabasco tribe, but after making peace, Cortes was given an Indian princess, who was Aztec, her translation and information on the Aztec Kingdom was helpful in the Spanish overthrowing the empire.