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Conquistador hernan cortez left Cuba to sail to present-day Mexico in 1519. Cortez had heard of a wealthy land to the west ruled by a king named MOCTEZUMA ll.

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What were Hernan Cortes and Fransisco Pizarro known for?

They were spanish conquistadors that conquered great native american empires. The Aztec's, and Inca's respectively.


What was the great demographic disaster of the new world?

I believe the Conquistadors' conquering of the Aztec and Incan empires.


Why were the conquistadors able to conquer the Aztec and Inca empires so rapidly?

While the Spanish did have better weapons and horses, there were two other main things that allowed them to conquer the central American and south American civilizations. For the Aztecs, one major thing that permitted them to be conquered was that they believed that Hernando Cortes was one of their gods returning to them, and so they did not challenge him until it was too late. For all of the civilizations, the main thing that destroyed them was European diseases. The Central and South American civilizations had never been introduced to the diseases that were common in Europe and therefore, had no antibodies or cures for them. Millions of the Native people were killed of because of these diseases and it gave the Spanish a very large advantage.


Alexander the great as a boy?

Alexander III watched his father, Philip II, conquer more and more empires and countries. When Alexander was 13-years-old, he was given control of his father's kingdom


What empires did Alexander the great conquer?

Pella, Granicus, Sardis, Gordium, Issus, Alexandria, Memphis, Gaugamela, Babylon, Susa, Perpolis, Pasargadae, Ecbatana, Alexandropolis, Alexandria Ariea, Kandahar, Kabul

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What were Hernan Cortes and Fransisco Pizarro known for?

They were spanish conquistadors that conquered great native american empires. The Aztec's, and Inca's respectively.


How and why did the Spanish conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires?

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires was a complex process that began in the early 1500s and lasted for several decades. It was a combination of superior military forces and tactics, religious zeal, and the desire for wealth and power that enabled the Spanish to eventually conquer and colonize these two great empires. The Spanish were motivated to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires for a variety of reasons, including religious, political, and economic. First, the Spanish were motivated by religious reasons. They wanted to spread their Christian faith and convert the natives to Catholicism. The Catholic Church played a major role in the conquest, providing missionaries to the conquered lands and encouraging the Spanish to spread their faith. Second, the Spanish were motivated by political and economic reasons. They wanted to expand their empire and gain wealth and power. The Aztecs and Incas had great wealth, both in terms of land and resources, and the Spanish sought to gain control of this wealth. Additionally, the Spanish wanted to gain control of the new lands and the people living in them, in order to gain more political power. The Spanish had a great advantage when it came to military technology and tactics. They had superior weapons, such as guns and cannons, as well as better trained and organized military forces. The Spanish were able to use these advantages to their advantage on the battlefield, routing and defeating the native forces. Additionally, the Spanish had a better understanding of siege warfare and were able to use this knowledge to besiege and capture cities and towns with relative ease. Finally, the Spanish had an advantage in terms of disease. The Spanish brought with them a variety of diseases, such as smallpox, that the natives had no immunity to. This allowed the Spanish to quickly decimate the native population, making it easier for them to gain control of the land. In conclusion, the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires was a complex process that was motivated by a combination of religious, political, economic, military, and biological factors. The Spanish had superior military forces and tactics, religious zeal, and the desire for wealth and power that enabled them to eventually conquer and colonize these two great empires.


What was the great demographic disaster of the new world?

I believe the Conquistadors' conquering of the Aztec and Incan empires.


Why were the spanish able to defeat the Aztec and Inca?

they were able to defeat the inca and the aztec because the spanish had more tecnology such as great guns and they were skilled horse riders. plus they had diseases that wiped out most of them.


What type of ruins did Tenochtitlan have?

Aztec ruins, including those of the Great Temple (Spanish: Templo Mayor).


Why were the conquistadors able to conquer the Aztec and Inca empires so rapidly?

While the Spanish did have better weapons and horses, there were two other main things that allowed them to conquer the central American and south American civilizations. For the Aztecs, one major thing that permitted them to be conquered was that they believed that Hernando Cortes was one of their gods returning to them, and so they did not challenge him until it was too late. For all of the civilizations, the main thing that destroyed them was European diseases. The Central and South American civilizations had never been introduced to the diseases that were common in Europe and therefore, had no antibodies or cures for them. Millions of the Native people were killed of because of these diseases and it gave the Spanish a very large advantage.


Did Great Britain conquer Spain?

Great Britain did not conquer Spain.


What was the captial of the Aztec empires called?

The great Tenochtitlan was the capital. The legend called it an eagle standing on top of a cactus eating a snake in the middle of a lake. The Aztecs in general were very brave fighters.


Alexander the great as a boy?

Alexander III watched his father, Philip II, conquer more and more empires and countries. When Alexander was 13-years-old, he was given control of his father's kingdom


When did Atahuallpa half brother die?

It is uncertain, but probably 1532 after Athuallpa defeated his brothers army anding the civil war. It is strange that the Iberian spanish would defeat two great Amerindian empires (Inca and Aztec ) during turmoil in these empires just as the less advanced Muslims had conquered the divided Ibero-Visigoth & Vandals in th 8th century.. From Carthage to Leon in N Africa and Iberia(Spain).. true irony..


The Great Three West African empires were what?

The "Great Three" West African empires were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.


Magnificent Aztec city?

Tenochtitlan was a great city in Aztec times!