Some circumstances that helped Cortes be successful included:
Cortes had guns and other machinery that the Aztecs didnt have. The Aztecs only had spears, knifes, and other hand-made tools.
they thought he was a god because he had horses guns etc *Cortes had also made allies with the enemies of the Aztecs, Tlaxcala.
The Aztec didn't know about the diseases of the Cortes so the Aztecs got sick and were weak. That made the Cortes stronger and be able to win the conquest.
Cortes and his men attacked the Aztec civilization while riding huge horses. The warriors where armed with cross bows and heavy swords. But not only did Cortes's men wipe out more than half the Aztecs they also brought a killer disease which killed the rest of the Aztecs and ended their civilization for ever. It is also wise to acknowledge that Cortes did not do this on his own. Along his travel to Tenochtitlan he made allies with other Indian tribes that did not like the Aztecs. This was another key to Cortes' victory over 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.
Cortes had guns and other machinery that the Aztecs didnt have. The Aztecs only had spears, knifes, and other hand-made tools.
He killed them tortured them and made them slaves.
they thought he was a god because he had horses guns etc *Cortes had also made allies with the enemies of the Aztecs, Tlaxcala.
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
He is remembered for being a military genius, as he conquered Mexico by defeating many places, for example, his main accomplishment that he is most known for is conquring the Aztec Empire
The Aztec didn't know about the diseases of the Cortes so the Aztecs got sick and were weak. That made the Cortes stronger and be able to win the conquest.
Hernán Cortés made an expedition to what we call Mexico today with the goal of conquering the Aztec people
They were able to enter the city. The Aztecs thought that Cortes was a god. Also they had guns, cannons,swords, and horses. They thought the horse wold eat them alive. Also, the Europeans brought diseases such as smallpox which weakend the Aztecs greatly and made the battle easier.
Cortes and his men attacked the Aztec civilization while riding huge horses. The warriors where armed with cross bows and heavy swords. But not only did Cortes's men wipe out more than half the Aztecs they also brought a killer disease which killed the rest of the Aztecs and ended their civilization for ever. It is also wise to acknowledge that Cortes did not do this on his own. Along his travel to Tenochtitlan he made allies with other Indian tribes that did not like the Aztecs. This was another key to Cortes' victory over 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.
When Cortes got to Mexico, he tricked the Aztecs into giving him gold. They gave him plenty of gold because they hoped that they would leave. Then, Hernando Cortes heard about a new tribe coming called the Tlaxcalan. They left Tenochtitlan to capture them. They did. On their way back to Tenochtitlan, Velasquez was coming for Cortes to arrest him. They defeated them and used the remains of the armies to capture Montezuma (their King) and made him talk to the Aztecs. The Aztecs were angry and killed Montezuma. The conquistadors had a war with the Aztecs. The Aztecs lost the war and was defeated. Then Cortes left for California.
They were able to enter the city. The Aztecs thought that Cortes was a god. Also they had guns, cannons,swords, and horses. They thought the horse wold eat them alive. Also, the Europeans brought diseases such as smallpox which weakend the Aztecs greatly and made the battle easier.