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Who was the Spanish leader who came to Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztecs?
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Who was the ruler of the Aztecs at the time of their conquest by the Spainards?
In 1521, the year Spain conquered the Aztecs, Cuauhtémoc was the leader of the Aztecs. In 1525, Cuauhtémoc was executed by the Spanish.
Which European leader conquered the Aztecs?
European leader Hernan Cortés in 1520, with the murder of the Aztec leader Montezuma.
What happened when Hernan Cortes attacked the Aztecs?
The first time he attacked the Aztecs, he took advantage of Montezuma's (Aztec leader) hospitality, taking him prisoner. This led to Hernan Cortes controlling the Aztecs, until they rebelled, finally forcing Hernan Cortes out. Cortes then waited for more Spanish troops to arrive, and when they did, going back to attack the Aztecs, but this time completely demolishing their city of Tenochtitlan.
Who was the leader of the Spanish against the Aztecs?
The spanish leader was Christopher Columbus
Who was the leader of the spanish conquistadors?
there is many different spanish conquistadors the most famous are cortez who defeated the Aztecs and Pizarro who defeated the Incas
Who was the leader of the Aztecs when Cortes conquered Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma the sekond
Leader of the Spanish conquistadors who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortes
Who was the leader of the Spanish army before they conquered the Aztecs?
a spanish dude probably Cortes
Montezuma II biography?
He was the leader of the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan when the Spanish arrived. Read more about him at the attached link.
Who was the leader if the Aztecs when Cortezconquered Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma was the ninth Aztec Emperor, ruler at the beginning of the Spanish conquest of Mexico
Who was the ruler of the Aztecs at the time of their conquest by the Spainards?
In 1521, the year Spain conquered the Aztecs, Cuauhtémoc was the leader of the Aztecs. In 1525, Cuauhtémoc was executed by the Spanish.
Who was leader of the Aztecs when cortez conquered tenochtitlan?
The leader of the Aztec Empire during Cortes' conquest of Tenochtitlan was Cuauhtemoc. Cuauhtemoc was captured and later tortured for the location of gold. Finally he was later executed when Cortes believed he was conspiring to kill Cortes.
What leader conquered Aztecs?
columbus
What happened first the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico or the Spanish conquered the Inca empire in South America?
Who was the leader of the Spanish army that conquered the Inca Empire? Francisco Pizarro in 1535 Who conquered the Aztec empire? Herman Cortes conquered the Aztecs in 1519.
Which European leader conquered the Aztecs why?
Hornan Cortes was a very cruel explorer who also conquered the Aztecs.
Who was the leader of the Aztecs when the Europeans first arrived in Tenochtitlan?
montezuma the II
What did the Spanish do to Tenochtitlan?
Massacred them; the arrival of the Spanish, particularly Cortes, their leader, having been welcomed by the Aztecs as the long-awaited return of their god Qetzalcoatl, the 'plumed serpent'. After initial good relations between the Spaniards and Aztecs there were complications caused by political intervention on both sides, and the situation deteriorated to the point of the aforementioned massacre and destruction of the capital Tenochtitlan, despite the Spanish being vastly outnumbered by the Aztecs, but possessing firearms and horses.
