he dident defeat them the 1st time but the second time he brought back a bigger army and defeated them. he captured their king and kept him hostage he later murdered him anyway
Hernando Cortes. He was a Spanish conquistador.
Greed. Pure greed - he wanted the Aztec gold.
The conquistador who conquered the mighty Aztec empire was ....the Spaniard, 'Hernando/Hernan Cortes'
Hernando Cortes and his conquistadors.
One reason for Don Hernando Cortes to be able conquer the Aztec empire was because of his military power. His army possessed superior weapons and armors. They also trained horses and dogs to their advantage. The Aztecs also confused Cortes as one of their gods and thus trusted him. In addition, Spaniards spread smallpox and other European diseases which killed and lessen the number of the Aztec people.
his goals were conquer the Aztec empire
Hernando Cortez is best known for conquering the Aztec empire 1521.
Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire, led by Emperor Moctezuma, in 1521. The Aztecs were a powerful civilization in Mesoamerica, located in present-day Mexico. Cortes' conquest led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire and the colonization of the region by the Spanish.
Aztec
Aztec Empire.
One of the reasons Hernando Cortes went to Mexico was to conquer Aztec lands.
One of the reasons Hernando Cortes went to Mexico was to conquer Aztec lands.
Hernando Cortez defeated the Aztecs of Mexico.
Yes he did and montezuma thought he was a god so he welcomed Cortes nicely
The Aztec Empire.
cortes explored the aztec empire in mexico
Hernando Cortes took over the Aztec empire.