Spanish Explorers killed them off.
1521
The Aztec civilization ended primarily due to the Spanish conquest led by Hernán Cortés in 1521. This was facilitated by alliances with rival indigenous groups, the introduction of European diseases like smallpox that decimated the Aztec population, and superior military technology. The fall of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital, marked the collapse of their empire and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
Hernán Cortés played a pivotal role in the fall of the Aztec civilization through a combination of military strategy, alliances, and the exploitation of internal divisions within the Aztec Empire. He formed alliances with various indigenous groups who were discontented with Aztec rule, most notably the Tlaxcalans, which bolstered his forces. Additionally, Cortés utilized superior weaponry and tactics, along with the impact of European diseases that decimated the native population, to ultimately capture Tenochtitlán in 1521, leading to the collapse of the Aztec Empire.
The defeat of the Aztec king and army in 1521 AD by the Conquistadors under Hernán Cortés ended the Aztec Empire. But contrary to what many people think, Aztec civilization did not disappear. Although Roman Catholicism quickly became the dominant religion, the Aztec people continued to exist as before, keeping much of their cultural heritage and speaking the Aztec language, even to this day. Although Mexicans from different national and cultural backgrounds now co-exist , in several regions the Mayas still are a dominant presence.
Hernando Cortés was a Spanish conquistador known for leading the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. In 1519, he landed in present-day Mexico and formed alliances with various indigenous groups who were discontent with Aztec rule. Cortés captured the Aztec emperor Montezuma II and, through a combination of military strategy, deception, and the spread of diseases like smallpox, he ultimately led to the collapse of the Aztec civilization in 1521. His conquest marked a significant moment in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
1521
The Aztec civilization.
The Aztec civilization was ultimately brought down by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. The Spanish forces, aided by indigenous allies who were opposed to Aztec rule, conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán in 1521, marking the end of the Aztec Empire.
1520 when the last Aztec Emperor, montezuma II was killed.
The Aztec Empire came to an end on August 13, 1521, when the capital city of Tenochtitlan was captured and destroyed by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. This marked the end of the Aztec civilization and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
The Aztec civilization ended primarily due to the Spanish conquest led by Hernán Cortés in 1521. This was facilitated by alliances with rival indigenous groups, the introduction of European diseases like smallpox that decimated the Aztec population, and superior military technology. The fall of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital, marked the collapse of their empire and the beginning of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
He was a crazy spanish explorer who brought the end to the Aztecs. What a crazy fool the Aztecs were as smart as were we are today in society.
Hernán Cortés played a pivotal role in the fall of the Aztec civilization through a combination of military strategy, alliances, and the exploitation of internal divisions within the Aztec Empire. He formed alliances with various indigenous groups who were discontented with Aztec rule, most notably the Tlaxcalans, which bolstered his forces. Additionally, Cortés utilized superior weaponry and tactics, along with the impact of European diseases that decimated the native population, to ultimately capture Tenochtitlán in 1521, leading to the collapse of the Aztec Empire.
The defeat of the Aztec king and army in 1521 AD by the Conquistadors under Hernán Cortés ended the Aztec Empire. But contrary to what many people think, Aztec civilization did not disappear. Although Roman Catholicism quickly became the dominant religion, the Aztec people continued to exist as before, keeping much of their cultural heritage and speaking the Aztec language, even to this day. Although Mexicans from different national and cultural backgrounds now co-exist , in several regions the Mayas still are a dominant presence.
Hernando Cortés was a Spanish conquistador known for leading the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. In 1519, he landed in present-day Mexico and formed alliances with various indigenous groups who were discontent with Aztec rule. Cortés captured the Aztec emperor Montezuma II and, through a combination of military strategy, deception, and the spread of diseases like smallpox, he ultimately led to the collapse of the Aztec civilization in 1521. His conquest marked a significant moment in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Aztec Camera ended in 1995.
The Aztec civilization lasted from the 14th century to the 16th century, so roughly 200 years. According to the legends, they society was built starting in 1323. The fall of the Aztecs began with the Spanish coming and bringing with them disease and warfare. After two outbreaks of smallpox and one of typhus, the population of the Aztecs was only 20% of what it once had been.