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Who was the leader of the Spanish expadition to the Aztec land in 1519 called?
The leader of the Spanish expedition to the Aztec land in 1519 was Hernán Cortés. He led a small force of conquistadors from Cuba to Mexico, ultimately resulting in the fall of the Aztec Empire and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule in the region. Cortés is known for his strategic alliances with various indigenous groups and for his conquest of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital.
When did the Aztec begin and when did the Aztec end?
The Aztec empire began with the founding of the city Tenochtitlan around 1330, however in February 1519 Hernando Cortes a Spanish explorer acclaimed the land as his own and conquered the Aztecs with their overpowering weapons.
What Aztec characteristics did a Spanish observer note?
When Hernan Cortes arrived in the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519, he noticed that the newly discovered land was far more clean and organized than any city in Europe at that time.
What year did Cortes land in America?
Hernán Cortés landed in present-day Mexico in 1519. His expedition marked the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Cortés's arrival played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
How did the spanish conquer the great aztec and inca empires?
Conquistador hernan cortez left cuba to sail to present-day Mexico in 1519. Cortez had heard of a wealthy land to the west ruled by a king named MOCTEZUMA ll.
What happened when Cortes met moctezuma in 1519?
When Hernán Cortés met Moctezuma II in 1519, the Aztec emperor initially believed Cortés was the god Quetzalcoatl returning to reclaim his land. Moctezuma welcomed Cortés and his men to Tenochtitlán, offering them gifts and hospitality. However, the relationship quickly soured as Cortés sought to assert control over the Aztec Empire, leading to conflict and ultimately the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. This encounter marked a pivotal moment in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Before the Spanish took over who owned the land that is now Mexio City?
The Aztec Empire did.
What did the Spanish bring with them to the Aztec land?
Disease, horses, guns, slavery, genocide, Catholicism.....hmmm....
Who was the first Spaniard to land in Mexico and in what year?
Hernan Cortes (1485 - 1547) qualifies as such. On February-March of 1519 he "discovered" Mexico.
The spanish explorers conquered Indian empires to gain land and riches how do you think the Aztec and incan people may have felt about these events?
The Aztec did not like thee events
What advantages did the Conquistadors have over the Aztecs?
they had a greater number of menThe advantage the natives had over the Conquistadors is that they knew the land and the environment. However, the Aztec Empire fell to the Spanish in 1521.
How was the Aztec empire destroyed?
they were taken over by the spanish settlers, and droven out of there land.
