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A number of elements contributed to the defeat of the Aztecs by the Conquistadors. Among these:

  • Aztec reduced immunity to European disease.
  • Greater mechanical technology of the Europeans:
    • Gunpowder
    • Steel
    • Weapons
    • Horses
    • Military tactics
    • The wheel
  • Greater mobility of the Spaniards (ships, horses, wagons)
  • Use of Aztec religious beliefs against them.
  • Less experience with alien cultures (Aztecs).

There were a number of other elements not listed here.

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