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Don't know what you mean by why. They weren't traveling to the Americas for the Aztecs, they came over to further colonize and were looking at the Yucatan peninsula, where the Aztecs lived, as a prime target for colonization.
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This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs.?
Hernan Cortés
The conqueror of the Aztecs was?
the Aztecs was hernan cortez
Did Hernan Cortes destroy the Mayans?
No. The Aztecs only.
What were the bad things that Hernan Cortes did?
He conquered the Aztecs, and he also was very greedy for gold.
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.
Conquered the Aztecs of Mexico?
Hernan Cortes.
Why did Hernan Cortes conquer the Aztecs?
because hernan cortes wanted gold and riches.
What did the Aztecs do when Cortes and the conquistadors arrived in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
When Cortes and the conquistadors arrived in Mexico what did the Aztecs do?
Hernan Cortes
This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs.?
Hernan Cortés
Which Conquistador defeated the Aztecs?
hernan Cortes
Who is the conquistador who defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Who was responsible for Aztecs downfall?
Hernan Cortes
Who was the conquistador of the aztecs?
Hernan(Hernando) Cortes
Who did Hernan Cortes bike again?
The Aztecs
Why is Hernan Cortes wanted?
hernan cortes is wanted, because he destroyed the Aztecs city, and he was greedy for gold
What empire did Hernan Cortes discover?
Hernan Cortes discovered the Aztec empire in Mexico.
