How was the experience of the Aztecs under Herman Cortes similar to that of Africans brought to the new world in the 1500s?

Answer 1

The experience of the Aztecs under Hernán Cortés and that of Africans brought to the New World in the 1500s both involved brutal conquest and subjugation. The Aztecs faced the violent overthrow of their empire, loss of autonomy, and significant population decline due to warfare and disease. Similarly, Africans endured forced displacement, enslavement, and dehumanization as they were transported to the Americas. In both cases, these groups suffered profound cultural disruption and exploitation at the hands of European colonizers.