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What had the Aztecs done that caused other native tribes to resent them and thus be willing to help Cortes in his conquest?
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The Aztecs were sacrificing their people, which caused other native tribes to help Cortez.
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What caused the fall of the aztecs empire?
Spanish exploration
What caused the demise of the Aztecs?
disease and Spanish conquistadors
What caused the Aztecs civilization to disappear?
The Cortez men killed half of them followed by a killer disease that killed the remaining.
What caused the downfall of the Aztec empire?
two things: 1.Spainish conquest and 2. European diseases ( smallpox Mainly).
What killed the Aztecs?
A virus epidemic caused by severe drought, rodents, and close-quartered workiing conditions for growing wheat introduced by the Spaniards.
What is the Battle for Tenochtitlan?
It was a battle for the Aztecs' capital caused by Hernando Cortes to steal their riches and overpower the city
Who led the spanish army that landed in mexico in 1519?
Herman Cortes was the leader of the Spanish Conquest.
What is a true statement regarding Herman Cortes?
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. He is known for his role in the conquest of the Aztec civilization and for establishing Spanish rule in Mexico.
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 impact did the Aztecs religious beliefs haveon cortess appoach to tenochitlan?
Hernan Cortes used the Aztec religious beliefs to his advantage by exploiting the prophecy of Quetzalcoatl's return, claiming to be the god returning, which helped him gain both allies and create fear among the Aztecs. This approach ultimately played a significant role in the downfall of Tenochtitlan as it caused divisions within the Aztec empire and weakened their resistance against the Spanish conquest.
What did Cortes explore?
Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador. He led an expedition that caused the Aztec Empire to fall. He explored in the year 1524.
Who caused cuauhtemoc's death?
Hernan Cortes
What to forms of military technology did the Spanish have to help them conquer the Aztecs and incas?
Iron weapons and horses.However most of the conquest was caused inadvertently by diseases the the Spanish brought to the new world with them to which the indigenous people had no natural immunity.
What was the cause of decline for the Inca and Aztec empires?
The Spanish conquest led by Francisco Pizarro caused the decline of the Inca Empire through a combination of brutal warfare, the spread of diseases, and the disruption of social and political structures. The Aztec Empire fell to the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in a similar manner, with devastating consequences such as the spread of diseases like smallpox, superior weaponry, and alliances with indigenous groups who were enemies of the Aztecs.
What caused the fall of the aztecs empire?
Spanish exploration
What caused the demise of the Aztecs?
disease and Spanish conquistadors
What did the Spanish do to Tenochtitlan?
Massacred them; the arrival of the Spanish, particularly Cortes, their leader, having been welcomed by the Aztecs as the long-awaited return of their god Qetzalcoatl, the 'plumed serpent'. After initial good relations between the Spaniards and Aztecs there were complications caused by political intervention on both sides, and the situation deteriorated to the point of the aforementioned massacre and destruction of the capital Tenochtitlan, despite the Spanish being vastly outnumbered by the Aztecs, but possessing firearms and horses.
