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North America's horses had been extirpated long before the rise to power of the Aztec civilization.
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∙ 14y agoThey were intimidated, to say the least.
Many Aztecs thought horses to be creatures half man, half horse, as they had never seen anybody ride an animal like a horse before.
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What were three reasons the spanish conquered the Aztecs?
The Spaniards brang European men with diseases that the Aztecs were not naturally immuned to. The Spaniards also had armor and weapons that were made out of stronger material. The Spaniards had horses too.
Spaniards rode an animal that the Aztecs and Incas never seen before?
horses
How did the spaniards conqure the Aztecs?
The Spaniards attacked the Aztecs during a festival
Why did the Spaniards treated the Aztecs harshly?
why did the spaniards treat the Aztecs harshly
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.
How did the introduction of 500 conquistadors into the Aztec community lead to the spread of new diseases and the destruction of the Aztecs?
Small pox wass brought with the Spaniards which the Aztecs couldn't cure and, well, the Spaniards had cannons, horses and guns. (Instant ownage against clubs.)
How did the Spaniards get horses?
Probably the Spaniards captured wild horses. Probably the Spaniards captured wild horses.
What was it that enabled the Spaniards to capture the Aztecs?
They killed the Aztecs
Who brought Aztecs down?
the Spaniards defeated the Aztecs.
What did Aztecs think about the Spaniards?
At first, the Aztecs thought that the Spaniards were gods because of their shiny armors and their weapons. When the Spaniards conquered them and onward, however, they feared them.
Who were the Aztecs enimies?
the Spaniards
Why did the Aztecs receive Cortez and the Spaniards so warmly?
The Spaniards appeared to be nice to the Aztecs so they treated them nicely until Cortez betrayed the Aztecs.
