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Throughout the 16th century, many European powers attempted to establish colonies in the New World. These attempts by the Spanish, French and English generally ended in failure due to disease, starvation or wars with Indians or other European powers. The first permanent settlement in the modern day United States was by the English in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. The Pilgrims followed in 1620, settling at Plymouth, Massachusetts. However, nearly 100 years before this time, the Spanish Crown had begun their conquest of the Aztec and Mayan Civilizations in Mexico and Central America.

The Spanish colonized nearly all of South and Central America, with the exception of Brazil (Portugal). They also reigned over Mexico and much of the Western United States. The French occupied much of the Central United States and Canada. A combination of the loss to the British in the French and Indian War and the Louisiana Purchase drove French influence out of the New World. However, England colonized what is know as the 13 colonies along the Atlantic Coast from Maine to Georgia. The Dutch and Swedish also had colonies in the area of New York, but were eventually driven out by the English.

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What country conquered the Aztec and Inca empires?

Spain conquered the Aztec and Inca empires. The Spanish were led by Hernando Cortés when they invaded the Aztec empire in 1519, and officially conquered the territory after capturing emperor Cuauhemoc as well as the Aztec empire's capital. Later, under Francisco Pizarro, Spanish soldiers captured the Incan emperor Atahualpa in the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532. This conquest was among the most important operations in Spain's quest to colonize the Americas.


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Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire, led by Emperor Moctezuma II, during the early 16th century. His expedition, which began in 1519, culminated in the fall of Tenochtitlán in 1521, largely due to a combination of military strategy, alliances with rival indigenous groups, and the impact of European diseases. The conquest marked a significant moment in the Spanish colonization of the Americas.


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Montezuma is Aztecs conquered.


Who conquered the Aztecs and Inca's?

The Montezuma conquered the Aztecs in Mexico and Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas in Peru.


Who are Cortez and pizzaro?

Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro were Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century known for their conquests in the Americas. Cortés led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico, while Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in present-day Peru. Their actions significantly contributed to the Spanish colonization of the Americas and had lasting impacts on indigenous populations and cultures.