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Do you mean the Tlaxcalans? Hernán Cortés teamed up with them to conquer the Aztecs. The Tlaxcalans helped out because they were already enemies of the Aztecs.
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Why did Hernando Cortes fight the Aztecs?
the Tlaxcalans help Hernando fight the Aztecs because Hernando had a terible thirst for gold
Did Hernando Cortes fight in any wars?
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Which explores conquered the Aztecs and Incas?
A Spanish Explorer, named Hernando Cortes set foot in the Aztec empire in 1519. His expedition was to set across the land to find gold and bring the treasures to Spain. He conquered surrounding civilizations such as theTectonacs and Tlaxcalans. This may of been why he was able to defeat the Aztecs, as they were a very powerful empire. He also ruled parts of Mexico .
Did the Aztecs fight in a war?
no they didn't really fight in a war. When Cortes came on there land he betrayed them. He hid Montezuma. The people helped Montezuma and they made the Spanish leave.
Who arrived in Mexico and found groups of native Americans who were willing to help him fight the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) qualifies as such.
What impact did the Aztecs religious beliefs have on Cortes approach to Tenochtitlan?
Because of the Aztec's religious beliefs, when Cortes arrived in Mexico, the Aztecs believed that he was a god. The horses that the men rode and their much lighter skin coincided with a religious belief that they had and so, instead of trying to fight off Cortes and the Spaniards upon their arrival, the Aztecs treated them as gods; lavishing them with gifts and giving them food, gold and other supplies.
How did Hernando Cortes gain control of Mexico?
Through sheer power. He had the weapons and they weren't ready for him. The Spanish also brought old world disease to the new world and there was no immunity to what they brought. People got sick and died. They did fight him, but he was too advanced for them. He had only 550 Spaniards, some 250 Indians, 12-15 horses, and 10 brass guns. When he landed in San Juan de Ulma messengers from Montezuma reached him. He arrived in Mexico on Nov. 8, 1519 and took Montezuma prisoner and had him submit to Spain. There were over 300,000 in population at this time. The Mexicans did try to fight him and actually hated him, but he also got help from some of the native tribes he conquered .
What caused the fall of the Spanish Empire?
well first of all it was the Aztec empire and the reason it fell was Hernando Cortes and his men came in and destroyed the empire but the main reason why is because the men that came over had illnesses that the Aztecs could not fight so they all died. but there is still some of the descendents living today!
What advantages did the Aztecs have?
They had more people than Cortes's crew. But Cortes's crew had more people. More weapons like rifles. And gold and iron armor. The Aztecs won the first fight but when Cortes fought them again the Aztecs lost including there Leader. They also took all the gold and iron. And also they destroyed the city and made a new one. They called it New Spain and they also made the houses look like the houses in Spain. He lived rich but unfortunately he died with no wealth. :(
How many Aztec Warriors fought in the battle against Cortes?
In the battle between the Aztecs and Hernan Cortez, it is said that 1,000 soldiers (due to religious reasons) were forced to fight.
What did Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro in common?
Both were looking for wealth. Both used Indians to fight against other Indians. (Apex) Both used Violence against Native Americans.
How did the Tabasco and Tlaxcan Indians help hernan Cortes?
The Totonacas Indians were a tribe that were unhappy subjects of the Aztec Empire under Tenochtitlan. They attempted to go with the Spaniards, and recruit other subject people to join them in the overthrow of the Aztecs. However, when the group came to the Tlaxcan territory, 30,000 of them attacked the Spanish group. However, their fight against an obviously more numerous army impressed the chief who offered them hospitality. The Spaniards also had to fight the Tabasco tribe, but after making peace, Cortes was given an Indian princess, who was Aztec, her translation and information on the Aztec Kingdom was helpful in the Spanish overthrowing the empire.
