The Spanish explorer and conquistador responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire was Hernando Cortes.
The most important among them would be Hernan Cortes (1485-1547): First discoverer of Mexico; he conquered the whole region for the Spanish Empire and set four expeditions to northwestern Mexico. He is the discoverer of the Baja California Peninsula.
Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico in 1521AD. This was because of the conquisradors lust for gold and glory. This helped set the way for Spanish colonization of Mexico
Hernando Cortez' was one of Spain's conquistadors and explorers who conquered the Aztec empire in much of what is now Mexico. This was around 1520. He gave to Spain an important base of colonial power and its gold and silver from the New World. With this base in Mexico, other Spanish conquistadors explored and - or conquered much of what is now the US Southwest up to and including California. Cortez' also helped another Spaniard, Vela'zquez, take control of the valuable island of Cuba. Mexico was also a starting point in a manner of speaking to the rest of the "Central American" lands and of course South America and the riches there.
Francisco Pizarro was the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Incas.
Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) conquered the Aztecs in Mexico, while Francisco Pizarro (1471?-1541) conquered the Inca Empire.
The Aztec Empire.
The Spanish explorer and conquistador responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire was Hernando Cortes.
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The Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca empire was Francisco Pizarro. He led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century, resulting in the downfall of the Inca civilization.
Who was the leader of the Spanish army that conquered the Inca Empire? Francisco Pizarro in 1535 Who conquered the Aztec empire? Herman Cortes conquered the Aztecs in 1519.
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Hernán Cortés was the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec culture in the early 16th century. Cortés led an expedition that resulted in the downfall of the Aztec Empire and the establishment of Spanish rule in Mexico.
Hernan Cortes is a Spanish explorer known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
He conquered the Aztecs and annexed present-day Mexico as an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
The Spanish Empire conquered Mexico in 1521.