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The first one came when Cortez came to the Americas to look for gold. He found the Aztecs who gave them riches to go away; however, Cortez kidnapped Montezuma, ransoming the whole Aztec wealth.
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Who was the leader of the Aztecs when the Europeans first came?
Motecuhzoma II (Also known as Montezuma or Moctezuma)
How did contact with Europeans change in the new world?
Contact with the Europeans changed life in the new world by...?
Which Native Americans built large structures before the arrival of the Europeans?
Many, including: Aztecs Mayas Inca Pueblo Indians Mesa Indians Paiutes
Who were the first Europeans to contact with the Chumash Indians?
The first contact the Chumash people had with Europeans was the Spanish explorer Juan Cabrillo in the autumn of 1542.
What three groups of American Indians had built impressive civilization before the Europeans arrived?
Maya, Incan, Aztecs
When did the Aztecs have contact with Europeans?
1798. The Europeans invaded the Aztecs by travelling to Mexico on canoes.
Who did the Aztecs have contact with?
probably the spanish and europeans
How did the Aztecs live before contact with the Europeans?
The Aztecs lived by farming and hunting before contact with the Europeans. The Aztecs worshiped Gods like the sun and the moon and made human sacrifices to pray to the Gods for a good crop. They were a very self-sufficient people.
Did the Aztecs celebrate chirstmas?
No. They they had their own culture and beliefs. The only contact they had with Christians was when they were slaughtered by Europeans.
When was the first contact between europeans and Aztecs?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away...
Who were the first Europeans to come into contact with the Aztecs?
Spaniard Francisco Hernandez Cordova in 1517. Different from hernan cortes in 1519
Who are the Natives of Latin America?
Several peoples and civilizations prior to contact with Europeans. Some of them include the Arawak, Tupi, Inca, Mayan and Aztecs.
Who were the early settlers from Mexico?
You mean before contact with Europeans? There were many of them, but the four most important include Aztecs, Maya, Olmecs and Teotihuacans.
What impact did the Europeans have on Aztecs?
It was so that the Spain's. Invaded so that they could get the gold that the Aztecs had.
How did the Europeans get to were the Aztecs were?
Europeans traveled to the western hemisphere by ship, across the Atlantic Ocean.
Why were the Europeans able to conquer the Aztecs?
Because they where way more advanced than the Aztecs and they had support from nearby tribes that hated the Aztecs.
What has the author Vanita Seth written?
Vanita Seth has written: 'Europe's Indians' -- subject(s): Indians, Public opinion, First contact with Europeans, History 'The Indians of Europe' -- subject(s): Indians, Public opinion, First contact with Europeans, History
