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Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztec's?
At first, Aztecs have many gold.The gold can sell at a high price.Second, the Aztecs have a scary religion that is cut out the prisoners heart and eat them.Third, the Aztecs have many land.So that the Spanish wanted to expand their ground.Fourth, the Spanish wanted more power. From yao jun
Why did the Aztecs and the Spaniards fight?
The Spaniards were wanted to conquer the Aztecs and take all of their property, and the Aztecs didn't want that.
Why did the spanish want to destroy Aztec empire?
The Spanish wanted to control the Aztecs empire but they were driven out of the city
What was Montezuma's reaction to the arrival of Cortes?
Montezuma thought that Cortes and the Spanish were gods so he treated them nicely until he found out that the Spanish want to conquer Aztec.
Why did Europeans want to conquer the Aztecs?
A number of reasons. The number one reason was gold -- the Aztecs had a lot of it. Other forms of wealth were important too -- silver, precious stones, etc. Another reason was revulsion at the Aztec practice of human sacrifice, coupled with a desire to convert them to Christianity. The Spanish also wanted to settle the Americas, and they began doing that rather quickly. By 1551 they had founded a university in Mexico City. The Aztec Empire stood in their way.
Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztec's?
At first, Aztecs have many gold.The gold can sell at a high price.Second, the Aztecs have a scary religion that is cut out the prisoners heart and eat them.Third, the Aztecs have many land.So that the Spanish wanted to expand their ground.Fourth, the Spanish wanted more power. From yao jun
Why did the Aztecs and the Spaniards fight?
The Spaniards were wanted to conquer the Aztecs and take all of their property, and the Aztecs didn't want that.
Why did Spain conquered the Aztecs?
Originally, Spain did not want to conquer the Aztecs, they mainly wanted to establish trade with them, especially for gold and silver. However, when the Spanish saw the huge numbers of human sacrifices, cannibalism and other cruelties they decided that the only way to eliminate these practices was to conquer the people.
Why did the Spanish want to kill the Maya?
I thought it was actually the Aztecs who killed the Maya; the Aztecs to be killed, themselves, in due course by the Spanish.
Why did the spanish want to destroy Aztec empire?
The Spanish wanted to control the Aztecs empire but they were driven out of the city
How did the Aztec lifestyles change after the Spanish overran their empire?
There were no more Aztecs left- the Spanish killed them all, because they didn't want to be over-taken by the Aztecs if they rose again. But the only reason the Aztecs lost is because a disease- small pox- had weakened them and so they couldn't have retaliated.
Why did they spanish want gold glory god?
Many people want wealth and fame. Religion was a justification to conquer other people.
Why did the Spanish want to establish colonies in the New world?
They wanted to spread Chrstianity and conquer new lands.
What was Montezuma's reaction to the arrival of Cortes?
Montezuma thought that Cortes and the Spanish were gods so he treated them nicely until he found out that the Spanish want to conquer Aztec.
Who were the Aztecs and why did hernan Cortes want to the conquer them?
The Spanish came to America for the three G's God, Glory, and Gold. That's why he conquered the Aztecs, the dominating tribe in the area.
What where some of Incas accomplish?
i want to know the sports of the incas and laso some of does games
Why did Europeans want to conquer the Aztecs?
A number of reasons. The number one reason was gold -- the Aztecs had a lot of it. Other forms of wealth were important too -- silver, precious stones, etc. Another reason was revulsion at the Aztec practice of human sacrifice, coupled with a desire to convert them to Christianity. The Spanish also wanted to settle the Americas, and they began doing that rather quickly. By 1551 they had founded a university in Mexico City. The Aztec Empire stood in their way.
