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Cortés Conquers the Aztecs
European rulers wanted explorers to find riches to bring
back to Europe. Hernán Cortés led an expedition to Mexico
in 1519. His ships carried more than 500 conquistadors with
horses and weapons. They wanted fame and riches. Cortés
had heard about the Aztecs. The Aztecs ruled an empire
that covered much of present-day Mexico. Its capital city,
Tenochtitlán, was beautiful and huge. It was twice as big as
any European city. The Aztec ruler, Moctezuma, welcomed
Cortés, but Moctezuma soon sent the Spaniards away. The
conquistadors were greedy for gold. Cortés got help from
neighboring Indian nations that had been conquered by
the Aztecs. His soldiers had horses and weapons and the
Aztecs did not. Contact with the Spanish had infected the
Aztec army with disease and made the Aztecs weak. Cortés
defeated them. In 1535, Spain controlled the Aztec empire
and named it New Spain. After Cortés, conquistadors
explored Central and South America to find gold and
treasure. Pizarro conquered the Inca empire in South
Americas in the 1530s.
What else can I help you with?
Why were the Spanish explorers interested in conquering the Aztec and Inca empire?
They wanted to capture the empires' gold and resources.
Who was credited with conquering the Aztec empire?
Hernán Cortés
What was the name of the king of the Aztec empire that the Spanish explorers discovered?
The name of the king of the Aztec empire that the Spanish explorers discovered is Christopher Columbus.
Who was the conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and who conquered the Inca?
Hernán Cortés was the conquistador who overthrew the Aztec Empire in 1521. Francisco Pizarro was the conquistador responsible for conquering the Inca Empire, which he accomplished in the 1530s. Both played pivotal roles in the Spanish colonization of the Americas, leading to significant changes in the region's demographics and culture.
Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
The principal cause for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was smallpox. The secondary cause was superior military technology.
Who is the Spanish explorer treasure hunter and conqueror?
Hernan Cortes is a Spanish explorer known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
Why were the Spanish explorers interested in conquering the Aztec and Inca empire?
They wanted to capture the empires' gold and resources.
What is The name of a Spanish explorer?
One famous Spanish explorer is Hernán Cortés. He is known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico in the 16th century.
Was credited with the conquering of the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
Who was credited with conquering the Aztec empire?
Hernán Cortés
Land conquered by Cortes?
Hernan Cortes is credited with conquering the Aztec Empire and bringing much of Mexico under Spanish rule.
What person is responible for conquering the azrec empire?
Hernan Cortez was responsible for conquering the Aztec empire. He also destroyed the entire empire, too.
Created a mighty empire by conquering neighboring cities?
Aztec
What is Cortes result?
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador known for conquering the Aztec Empire in modern-day Mexico in the early 16th century. His result was the defeat of the Aztec Empire and the colonization of Mexico by the Spanish. Cortes's actions laid the foundation for Spanish control over Mexico and the eventual establishment of New Spain.
What empire dominated Central America?
The Spanish Empire. Prior to them it was the Aztec Empire.
Who is the Empire in Mexico that was conquered by the Spanish?
The Aztec Empire.
What did the Spanish call the new colony they set up on the site of Tenochtilan?
The Spanish called the new colony they established on the site of Tenochtitlan "Mexico City" after conquering the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
