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What was the Spanish explorer Cortez looking for when he came to Mexico?
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Who was the spaniard who conquered the Aztecs in Mexico?
Hernan Cortez was the Spanish explorer and adventurer, not soldier, who conquered the Aztecs
Who was the spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Indians of Mexico?
Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire.
What explorer defeated the Aztecs and concerted Mexico?
Hernando cortez
Which explorer is responsible for conquering the Aztecs in Central Mexico?
Hernando Cortez
What Indian civilization did cortez defeat in Mexico?
The Aztecs were conquered by Cortez and the Spanish.
What was Cortez looking for in Mexico?
"God, gold and glory".
Who hernan cortez sailed for?
Hernán Cortés was a Spanish explorer who is famous mainly for his march across Mexico and his conquering of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. Hernando Cortes was under the command of a man called Quintero.
Who did Hernando Cortez encounter in Mexico?
The Spanish explorer/conquistador encountered the Aztec Indians in Mexico. They had an advanced civilization but lacked certain items such as the wheel, guns and horses. The Aztecs were impressed by Cortez, however, he made enemies out of them by his high handed actions. He kidnapped their leader as example.
What Spanish explorer who came to Mexico in 1519 looking for wealth?
Hernan Cortes (1487-1545) qualifies as such.
Who was the spanish leader that invaded Mexico in the time of the Aztecs?
Cortez
What explorer conquered the Aztecs and Montezuma to take control of Mexico city?
Hernando Cortez
Who was Hernan Cortes and what was he famous for?
Hernando Cortez' was one of Spain's conquistadors and explorers who conquered the Aztec empire in much of what is now Mexico. This was around 1520. He gave to Spain an important base of colonial power and its gold and silver from the New World. With this base in Mexico, other Spanish conquistadors explored and - or conquered much of what is now the US Southwest up to and including California. Cortez' also helped another Spaniard, Vela'zquez, take control of the valuable island of Cuba. Mexico was also a starting point in a manner of speaking to the rest of the "Central American" lands and of course South America and the riches there.
