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Why were the Spanish so successful at the conquering the Aztecs What did the Spanish have that the natives did not have?
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∙ 12y ago
im guessing because the spanish tried to trick the Aztecs
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What did not aid the spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
Dolphins.
How did the spanish acquire mexico for there empire?
By conquering the Aztecs
Which Spanish conquisstador was known for conquering the Aztecs?
Cortes
What advantages did Spanish forces have in conquering the Aztec and Inca empires?
The Spanish had three advantages in conquering the Incas and Aztecs. One was the horse, which was strange and frightening to the natives. Another was their armor and weapons and a third was their treachery. However, in the case of the Inca, possibly the most important advantage the Spanish had was a legend or belief that a lighter skinned god would one day come from the sea. The Spanish were lighter skinned than the natives and they did come from the sea.
Are Mexicans native Americans?
Yes. They are a combination of natives such as aztecs and a few numbers of spanish
Why were the Spanish explorers interested in conquering the Aztecs and Inca empires?
They wanted to capture the empires' gold and resources.
What is the difference of the Aztecs and Inca?
The Aztecs were natives from Mexico and the Inca were natives from Peru.
What were the Spanish tactics in the Spanish army?
in what year? cause it all depends on then because when they were conquering the aztecs they were always in a tight formation and had muskets and swords and horses
What factors lead to the conquering of the Aztecs?
The Aztecs had made many enemies because they would send out raiding parties to take prisoners for sacrifices. These rival tribes of the Aztecs would later help the Spanish conquistadors take out the Aztecs.
What was a disadvantage the Spanish had in conquering the Aztecs?
The only significant disadvantage the Spanish conquistadors faced was the fact that they didn't know the land/geography as well as the Aztecs did. The Aztecs faced far more graver disadvantages like disease, lack of advanced weaponry, etc.
What helped the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
1. They were more advanced. 2. They had better weapons and were better armored. 3. They had the help of nearby tribes that hated the Aztecs. 4. They brought over disease that the Aztecs did not have cures for.
Who was hernan Cortes and what did he do -?
Hernando Cortez was a Spanish explorer and Conquistador. He Landed his expedition in the American southwest in search of riches for the Spanish Empire. The expedition eventually made its way to Tenochtitlan where the Aztec capital was located(modern Mexico City). He convinced the Aztecs that he was a god and is responsible for conquering the Aztecs
