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Although many think of ancient Mexico as part of only one civilization (the Aztecs), in reality most of Mexico was composed by many groups and tribes from which the Aztecs were the most powerfull. Therefore, besides Aztecs there were Mayans, Chontales, Otomies, Toltecs, Tlaxcaltecs, etc.
So, the Aztecs were one of many warring states, and Cortez took advantage of such division to conquer them. For example, the most important allies to Cortez were the Tlaxcaltecs, who owned part of what today is known as Puebla (some 80 miles southeast of Mexico City).
See http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlaxcaltec for more information.
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Why did Cortez explore Mexico?
because he felt like it! doesz that help??
Did cortez take over Mexico?
Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521, with the help of more than 200,000 Tlaxcalan allies -- who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs -- and a smallpox epidemic that decimated the Aztec population between 1519 and 1521. After the Fall of Tenochtitlan, central Mexico became part of the Spanish Empire, and Hernan Cortez became its first viceroy.
What places did cortez explore?
He explored Mexico (Tenochtitlan) & was the guy who wiped out the Aztec Empire w/ help of others who hated them.
Did Mexico help central America in their indepence?
When Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821, Central America was part of Mexico. It later seceded without any bloodshed.
Could Cortes have conquered Mexico without Donna marina?
Well, Cortez could not have conquered Mexico without the help of the indigenous states and the thousands of troops they provided to aid Cortez in his ventures. And no, Donna Marina served to translate from Mayan to Nahuatl. She was the link between the Nahuatl speakers of Central Mexico and the Conquistadors. There was also a priest who learned Mayan after being stranded in the Mayan region for many years where he eventually was accepted into that society and even married and had children. He was the one that spoke to La Malinche and in turn translated to the actual spaniards.
Why did La Malince willing to help Cortes conquer the Aztec?
Dona Marina or La Malinche was quick to help Cortez because at the time of arrival there was no Pan-Indian identity within the people's of central Mexico. No one owed allegiance to the Aztecs but were under their rule because they had been dominated by them. La Malinche thought that it would be good for her tribe to help the Spanish because they seemed like the perfect people to defeat the Aztec empire and hopefully free the tribes from their rule. Also it is worthy to point out that she may have also thought that he was Quetzalcoatl was well. In the legend Quetzalcoatl was banished and said that one day he would return to rule over the people of this land, this faith in the legend and Cortez appearing and looking like Quetzalcoatl seemed to also push Dona Marina to helping Cortez defeat the Aztecs.
Approximately how many horses did Cortez set foot in Mexico in 1519?
Answer should be about 15 I believe...Otherwise, I've put up a little link at the bottom to a help-site
What help cortez to defeat the Aztecs?
Well Disease, rifles, and allies helped Cortez defeat the Aztecs.
How do many farmers in southern Mexico earn a living?
because the central goverment give them money to help out.
Why did allies help cortez defeat the Aztecs?
Allies helped Cortez because the Aztecs wanted a heavy tribute and they also were going around, taking random people from tribes to sacrifice to their gods, so the allies wanted to stop this.
Why did allies help Cortez defeat Aztecs?
Allies helped Cortez because the Aztecs wanted a heavy tribute and they also were going around, taking random people from tribes to sacrifice to their gods, so the allies wanted to stop this.
What had the Aztecs done that caused other native tribes to resent them and thus be willing to help Cortes in his conquest?
The Aztecs were sacrificing their people, which caused other native tribes to help Cortez.
