the empire was teeming with gold and diamonds and Tenochtitlan was a magnificent place..
The empire was weak because it sacrificed too many captives to the gods. APEX
When you say Hernando Cortes, I asume you are speaking of the one that took the Aztec empire over for Spain. Hernando Cortes' crew had great sufferings, and did had a hard time, but about 400 of 500 were alive to see the Aztec empire fall. These statistics were largely due to about 20000 Indians helping the Spaniards
Cortes overthrew the Aztec ruler Montezuma II.
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 .
Moorish empire
There were over 100 ethnic groups living in Mexico at the time contact with Europeans was made. However, some of the most important included the Mexica or Aztec, the Mayan and the Tlaxcalans, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs, and helped Cortes and his men to conquer the Aztec Empire.
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. The Aztecs were ruled by Emperor Moctezuma II at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. Cortes' forces eventually overthrew the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
When you say Hernando Cortes, I asume you are speaking of the one that took the Aztec empire over for Spain. Hernando Cortes' crew had great sufferings, and did had a hard time, but about 400 of 500 were alive to see the Aztec empire fall. These statistics were largely due to about 20000 Indians helping the Spaniards
Cortes
Hernan Cortes led the exploration of the region now known as Mexico in the early 16th century. At the time, the region was home to the Aztec Empire, which was experiencing internal strife and had recently been weakened by epidemics brought by European contact. Cortes also had the support of indigenous groups who were opposed to Aztec rule.
Both Spanish (1521-1821) and French (1864-1867).
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. The Aztecs were one of the most powerful and advanced civilizations in Mesoamerica at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century.
The Aztec Empire was the most powerful Mesoamerican kingdom of all time.
The Aztec Empire was the most powerful Mesoamerican kingdom of all time.
The Aztec Empire primarily spoke Nahuatl, which was the language of the Aztec people. Nahuatl was the most widely spoken language in Mesoamerica at the time.