The Aztecs' interactions with Europeans primarily occurred during the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century, led by Hernán Cortés. Initially, the Aztecs, under Emperor Moctezuma II, were curious and somewhat welcoming to the Spanish, mistaking them for divine beings. However, this interaction quickly turned hostile as the Spanish sought to conquer and exploit the empire, leading to the fall of Tenochtitlán in 1521. The resulting conflicts, along with the introduction of European diseases, significantly diminished the Aztec population and altered their civilization.
Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.
probably the spanish and europeans
Europeans traveled to the western hemisphere by ship, across the Atlantic Ocean.
Because they where way more advanced than the Aztecs and they had support from nearby tribes that hated the Aztecs.
The Aztecs lived by farming and hunting before contact with the Europeans. The Aztecs worshiped Gods like the sun and the moon and made human sacrifices to pray to the Gods for a good crop. They were a very self-sufficient people.
1798. The Europeans invaded the Aztecs by travelling to Mexico on canoes.
Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.
probably the spanish and europeans
It was so that the Spain's. Invaded so that they could get the gold that the Aztecs had.
Europeans traveled to the western hemisphere by ship, across the Atlantic Ocean.
Because they where way more advanced than the Aztecs and they had support from nearby tribes that hated the Aztecs.
Maize (corn), tomatoes, chillies, chocolate (cacao beans), sweet potato and avocado, are some of the foods introduced to Europeans by the Aztecs.
the portuguese
The Aztecs lived by farming and hunting before contact with the Europeans. The Aztecs worshiped Gods like the sun and the moon and made human sacrifices to pray to the Gods for a good crop. They were a very self-sufficient people.
The Aztecs did not practice Catholicism before the Europeans arrived; they had no exposure to it until then.
Spain - Hernan Cortez
Montezuma II was the leader.