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Who did the Aztecs conquer and why?
the Aztecs conqoued most of the smaller tribes that you don't really here about because they were easy to defeat and so that is why
How did Cortez conquer the Aztec?
Cortez, in his arrogance, thought that he could conquer the Aztecs by force. However, they were intimidated by him because they thought he was a god, and rampant disease wiped out many of the warriors, making the conquest relatively easy.
Why did Spanish conquistadores find it so easy to conquer the region?
The Spanish had horses and superior weapons.
How did the Spanish defeat the Incas and the Aztecs despite the difference in numbers?
The Spanish had a technological advantage, having steel weapons, guns, and horses. Many Native Americans had never seen these before, and were terrified of them. Also, the two empires were not completely unified, but made of dozens of different tribes and peoples conquered by the Aztecs and Incas. The Spaniards took advantage of this by making alliances with those vengeful tribes. But the most deadly weapon the Spanish had was disease. Most Europeans were immune to smallpox, but Native Americans were not. Smallpox wiped out thousands of people in the Americas, including the emperor of Inca himself, thus making them easy to conquer.
What helped the Spanish defeat the Aztec and the Incas?
Easy answer. Better technology. The Incas and Aztecs used cloth clothing and primitive arms, while as the Spanish used guns and plated armor.
How was the living conditions with hernan Cortes?
Easy he stayed easy from natlee
What is the Aztec rulers name that helped conquered hernan Cortes?
That's easy. They never conquered him. He conquered them.
Who did the Aztecs conquer and why?
the Aztecs conqoued most of the smaller tribes that you don't really here about because they were easy to defeat and so that is why
Why was Cortes able to conquer Mexico when they were so outnumbered?
There is a common misconception that Cortes alone annihilated the Aztecs with superior weaponry and a false belief that he was "Quetzalcoatl reincarnated"; the truth is the Aztecs knew he was a man, but he made an alliance with the Tlaxcalan nation, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs and provided more than 100,000 warriors to help Cortes during his conquest. Also, when contact was made, inadvertently someone from Cortes' crew started an epidemic of smallpox that utterly ravaged the Aztec homeland; it is stated that from a population of 20 million in 1518, after 1521 there were only 2 million people living in Mexico. After such event, the Spanish found relatively easy to mow down the remaining Aztec forces.
Why did Hernan Cortes defeat the Aztecs?
First the dam spaniresd became friends with us. They taught us alot of new things like hunting and farming.. They had HORSES wich my people thought that's where the spanish got their power from. during war the Aztec wld attack the horses and not the spanierds. that's why... ohh and they had guns..
How did the Aztecs welcome the spanish?
When Cortes appears at the Aztecs empire, they believe that he is the god, Quetzalcoatl but he is truly an enemy that is out to destroy the Aztec Empire. Anyway, the Aztecs welcome the Spanish with food, and with a place to stay that lines the entire city giving an easy way to defeat the Aztecs.
How many Aztecs fought against Cortes?
Alright. there were no actual soldiers of the Aztec empire. during the celebration they had. (The Aztecs thought they were gods because they had horses). But in the death toll there were almost 300,000 thousand people who had died. only 25 of Cortes 1000 men had died. Of course the Aztecs were defeated.Why?Spanish Had GunsAztecs had Sticks with Rocks at the end.Ya... Easy as that
How did Cortez conquer the Aztec?
Cortez, in his arrogance, thought that he could conquer the Aztecs by force. However, they were intimidated by him because they thought he was a god, and rampant disease wiped out many of the warriors, making the conquest relatively easy.
Did the Aztecs' location and environment help them conquer an empire?
Yes, the Aztecs' strategic location in the Valley of Mexico provided them with fertile land for agriculture and easy access to trade routes. Their environment also allowed them to easily defend their capital city of Tenochtitlan, making it a stronghold from which they could launch military campaigns to conquer neighboring regions.
Why did some native americans help cortes?
She spoke many native languages of Mexico & persuaded many native peoples of Mexico to join Cortés in his fight because they did not want to live under AZTEC rule. What did the Spanish rename Tenochtitlan?
Which explores conquered the Aztecs and Incas?
A Spanish Explorer, named Hernando Cortes set foot in the Aztec empire in 1519. His expedition was to set across the land to find gold and bring the treasures to Spain. He conquered surrounding civilizations such as theTectonacs and Tlaxcalans. This may of been why he was able to defeat the Aztecs, as they were a very powerful empire. He also ruled parts of Mexico .
Did the development of gunpowder make it easy for the Aztecs to win most of their battles?
The Aztecs used traditional knife-like weaponry and spears for the most part, and gunpowder was not introduced until the Cortes and the Spaniards came. His troops demolished the inferior weaponry of the Native Americans with their guns and cannons. Only a small number of Aztec tribes were introduced to the use of gunpowder when they agreed to join the ranks of Cortes, and the empire fell within due time. Bri
