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When Hernando Cortes' defeated the Aztec empire in what is now Mexico, it made a significant change in Spanish explorations and their activities in Mexico. Cortes' was able to take gold, silver, and precious gems and send back to Spain. Spain established a major settlement in Mexico.

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Explain how Cortes conquered the Aztecs?

Cortes and his soliders had destroyed Techochtitlan,and Cortes became the conqueror of one of the largest empires in the world


Why did Hernando cortez travel to Mexico?

Hernando Cortes traveled to the new world for seeking gold. He defeated in Aztecs in Tenochtitlan on lake Texcoco.


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What are the places that Hernando Cortes discovered?

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How was the experience of the Aztecs under hernan Cortes similar to that of africans brought to the new world in the 1500s?

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What are some facts about Cortes?

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How did Cortes overcome being outnumbered and conquer moctezuma and the Aztecs?

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