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Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.
Disease mainly killed them because they weren't immune to the germs and diseases that the conquistadors brought with. The Aztecs also were no match with Cortes' weaponry. Also, insteadbof just killing the Spaniards, the Aztecs imprisoned them and saved them so they could be sacrificed, and that was a big mistake.
How was Pizarro´s treatment of the Incas similar to Cortes´s treatment of the Aztecs?
The emperor of the Aztecs when Cortes conquered was MoctezumaII
Cortes did not take over the Incas; he took over the Aztecs under Montezuma II.
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The conquistadors are best known for their subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico (Cortes) and the Incas in Peru (Pizarro).
Pizarro was with the Incas, and Cortes was with the Aztecs.
Cortes met a girl named Maria. She convinced people to join Cortes. Cortes soon build an army and concord part of the Aztec village.
The Aztecs had thousands of warriors when Cortes and his 600 Conquistadors defeated the Aztecs and captured their capital, Tenochtitlan. Diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza ended up being Cortes's best weapon. Ninety percent of all Aztecs died from the European diseases.
There is a common misconception stating that Aztecs confused the Spaniards for gods; in fact the Aztecs knew they were men, but were curious to find out what were their motives. Unfortunately, Cortes and his conquistadors were greedy conquerors in search for gold and ultimately destroyed the Aztec empire.
Moctezuma was the ruler of Aztecs when Cortes arrived. I'm sure there were plenty more before him, but he was the last.
Emperor Montezuma Xocoyotzin (1466-1520)
Cortes and his conquistadors arrived in Mexico in 1519.
Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.