It pretty well destroyed the Aztec Empire, and enriched the Spanish.
These European empires were able to set up American colonies due to the fact that these colonies already had colonized East Asia, Africa, India, the Middle East, The Caribbean Basin, and other world regions. The advantages were that they had been through the colonizing processes before.
European countries established colonies primarily through exploration, trade, and military conquest from the late 15th century onwards. They sent explorers to new territories, claiming land in the name of their monarchs, often using treaties or force to subjugate indigenous populations. Colonization was further facilitated by the establishment of trade routes, the extraction of resources, and the spread of European culture and religion. The competition among European powers fueled rapid expansion, leading to vast empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Both were interested in discovering a sea route from Europe to Asia.
the spanish navy could no longer control the seas
They allowed Europeans to communicate easily across different parts of international empires.
In the 16th century, Spain dominated the exploration and exploitation of the Americas. The Spanish Empire was one of the largest empires in history.
The spanish conquered the Inca and Aztec empires in America.
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They helped look for riches. And they took over the main civilizations so they could get places faster.
The idea for missions was developed by the Spanish and Portuguese empires during their exploration and colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries. The goal was to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity and integrate them into the colonial society.
The Spanish, armed with swords, horses, shields, guns, and protective gear, were able to conquer the Americas because they Indians did not have the weapons that the Spanish had. The Indians only had spears and bows and arrows.
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The first major impact of the exploration of the New World was due to the early start Spain had in its exploration of the New World. Spanish conquistadors and explorers defeated Native American Tribes and with that came the shipping of gold back to Spain. This led to the submission of the Inca & Aztec Tribal empires.
Cortes and Pizarro's expeditions were characterized by their military conquests of powerful indigenous empires such as the Aztec and Inca, respectively. Unlike other explorers who focused on exploration and trade, Cortes and Pizarro sought to conquer and colonize territories for Spain. Their expeditions led to the fall of these empires and the establishment of Spanish control in the region.
The goals of European exploration were to find new trade routes to Asia, spread Christianity, acquire wealth and resources, and expand their empires. European countries were motivated by competition with each other, a desire for knowledge and discovery, and the potential for economic and political power that exploration could bring.
At various times, the Spanish, the British, the Dutch, the French, and the Portuguese all had empires in the New World.
For the Europeans it was easier to take over the Americas because of their upper hand with immunity to diseases, and their superior weaponry.