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Leader of the Spanish conquistadors who conquered the Aztecs?

Hernando Cortes


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


Why were the conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires?

They were much stronger. The Aztecs, at first, thought the arriving Spaniards were "people of Heaven". However, after the Spanish leader Cortes murdered their king and started looting all the wealth, primarily gold. Despite the Aztec's sophisticated society, they were no match for the conquistadors. Along with the Spanish conquistadors "conquerors" came missionaries, in an attempt to convert the Aztecs. Not long after the the Spanish arrived, the Aztec population was reduced to 10%. Simply put, the Aztecs were no match for the Spanish.


What factors enabled the spanish to defeat the Aztec?

The Spanish conquistadors formed alliances with enemies of the Aztecs. Also, European diseases such as smallpox severely weakened the Aztecs. Once the Spaniards captured Montezuma, their leader, the Aztec empire soon fell.


What were the values for the conquistadors?

for aztecs to be captured and killed while there leader (montezuma) was giving sacrafices >jarreau<


Why were the Spanish conquistadors able to defeat the native Americans?

They were much stronger. The Aztecs, at first, thought the arriving Spaniards were "people of Heaven". However, after the Spanish leader Cortes murdered their king and started looting all the wealth, primarily gold. Despite the Aztec's sophisticated society, they were no match for the conquistadors. Along with the Spanish conquistadors "conquerors" came missionaries, in an attempt to convert the Aztecs. Not long after the the Spanish arrived, the Aztec population was reduced to 10%. Simply put, the Aztecs were no match for the Spanish.


When the spanish attacked the Aztecs who was their chief?

Montezuma was the Aztec's leader. Spanish leader was Hernando Cortes.


Who was the leader of the Spanish conquistadors who ordered his soldiers to kill the the Inca emperor?

Pizzaro


Who was the leader of the Aztecs when the Europeans first arrived in the area?

Moctezuma Xocoyotzin


Montezuma was the leader of which native group when they were defeated by the Spanish?

The Aztecs.


Who was the Spanish leader who came to Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztecs?

Pizarro


Who was the spanish leader that invaded Mexico in the time of the Aztecs?

Cortez