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What explorers defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico?
Hernando Cortez was the Spanish conquistador that defeat the Aztecs. They used trickery and subterfuge to take the power away from the king of the Aztecs.
How did Spain take over Mexico with less soldiers?
It is a common misunderstanding that Cortes and his men alone conquered the Aztecs; in reality, 400 Spanish conquistadores allied themselves with up to 10,000 Tlaxcaltec warriors, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs. Between both armies crushed the Aztecs.
What was it that convinced Cortes initially that he could conquer the Aztecs?
He knew he could take over the Aztecs when they thought he was a god. So he used that to take over them.
What explorer conquered the Aztecs and Montezuma to take control of Mexico city?
Hernando Cortez
Why did Aztecs empire fall quickly?
Because the Mayas came and try to take over the Aztecs land.
Why did Hernando Cortes go on his voyage?
to conquer the Aztecs (Mexico) and take over
How was the New World affected by Cortes defeating the Aztecs?
When Hernando Cortes' defeated the Aztec empire in what is now Mexico, it made a significant change in Spanish explorations and their activities in Mexico. Cortes' was able to take gold, silver, and precious gems and send back to Spain. Spain established a major settlement in Mexico.
What role did war play in the Aztec Empire?
most important thing about the Aztecs warfare was to take use the people they defeated as sacrifices
What year did the Incas take over the Aztecs?
The Incas never took over the Aztecs. Both were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors in the early 16th century.
What did Hernan Cortes want to do?
Hernan Cortes wanted to Travel to Mexico because he heard about the Aztecs Wealth. He wanted it all to himself and be empire and take over. He won the battle against the Aztecs they were all miserable except for Hernan who died at age 62 1547!!!!! -bestwikianswer :)
How were the Aztecs so easily defeated by the small group of Spanish Invaders?
The Aztecs weren't as advanced as the conquistadors. The Aztecs had cotton shields and used clubs studded with sharp obsidian rock. Meanwhile, the Spanish had horses the Aztecs had never even seen a horse before in their lives. The Spanish also had gunpowder and metal armor and their guns could easily take out an Aztec jaguar warrior. The Aztecs were also destroyed by the new diseases that where brought over by the Spanish conquistadors. The Aztecs had almost no allies because the other tribes joined the Spanish in taking out the Aztecs.
What helped the Spanish take over the Aztecs?
Guns horses and better technoligy
