because of the GOLD they had. (they had a lot to.)
in 1519
Greed. Pure greed - he wanted the Aztec gold.
Cortes
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god
The conquistador who conquered the mighty Aztec empire was ....the Spaniard, 'Hernando/Hernan Cortes'
Cortes and his men conquered the Aztec empire, which was in present-day Mexico.
Hernan Cortes discovered the Aztec empire in Mexico.
Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec Empire. He enacted a war of attrition on the people in the capital city of Tenochtitlan.
Cortes destroyed the Aztec Empire in Central America.
Aztec Empire.
Hernando Cortes took over the Aztec empire.
The Aztec
the aztec empire
Aztec
in 1519
He destroyed it in 1521.
Greed. Pure greed - he wanted the Aztec gold.