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Q: What was one of the reasons that Cortez wanted to conquer the Aztecs?
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What were the three main reasons cortez conqured the Aztecs?

To tell you Cortez only wanted to conquer the Aztecs is becaues he wanted to stop the maddnes and claim gold for him and him only.Any more question ask the Q master.


Who was the leader of the Spanish conquistadors who wanted to conquer the Aztecs?

Hernando Cortez


Why did Spain conquered the Aztecs?

Originally, Spain did not want to conquer the Aztecs, they mainly wanted to establish trade with them, especially for gold and silver. However, when the Spanish saw the huge numbers of human sacrifices, cannibalism and other cruelties they decided that the only way to eliminate these practices was to conquer the people.


What are the reasons why Cortez conquered all the Aztecs?

Cortez killed the Aztecs because of the 3 G's. God, Gold, Glory. God: the Spanish wanted to spread cathlicism. Aztecs wouldn't accept it. Gold: Cortez thought the Aztecs were hiding gold. But the Aztecs were not hiding gold (they didn't even know what gold was!!). Cortez would not believe the Aztecs when they told him they had no gold. Glory: [note: I'm not sure if this last reason is true] The spanish killed the Aztecs (at least partly) because they can.


Who wanted to conquer the mighty aztec empire?

Hernanz Cortez


Why the spanish wanted to conquer the incas and Aztecs?

To steal their gold.


Why did the Aztecs and the Spaniards fight?

The Spaniards were wanted to conquer the Aztecs and take all of their property, and the Aztecs didn't want that.


Why did the allies help Cortes conquer the Aztec empire?

Allies helped Cortez because the Aztecs wanted a heavy tribute and they also were going around, taking random people from tribes to sacrifice to their gods, so the allies wanted to stop this.


Why did allies help cortez defeat the Aztecs?

Allies helped Cortez because the Aztecs wanted a heavy tribute and they also were going around, taking random people from tribes to sacrifice to their gods, so the allies wanted to stop this.


Why did allies help Cortez defeat Aztecs?

Allies helped Cortez because the Aztecs wanted a heavy tribute and they also were going around, taking random people from tribes to sacrifice to their gods, so the allies wanted to stop this.


Did the Aztecs welcome Cortez at first?

they thought he was the god Quetzalcoatl. legend had it that he would return from the east in another form. The leader of the Aztecs, Montezuma, gave Cortez gifts thinking that it would please him and he would leave but instead Cortez wanted more.


Who helped Hernan Cotez in conquering the Aztecs?

Dona Marina who translated for Cortez and told him about surrounding Indian tribes and how they wanted to get back at the Aztecs