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Alright. there were no actual soldiers of the Aztec empire. during the celebration they had. (The Aztecs thought they were gods because they had horses). But in the death toll there were almost 300,000 thousand people who had died. only 25 of Cortes 1000 men had died. Of course the Aztecs were defeated.
Why?
- Spanish Had Guns
- Aztecs had Sticks with Rocks at the end.
- Ya... Easy as that
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How many spanish fought in the battle against Aztec Warriors?
600 Conquistadors landed in Mexico, but Cortes gained troops as he marched to Tenochtitlan
What were the means by which Cortez conquered the Aztecs?
Cortes had many advantages over the Aztecs. He had guns, steel armor, and help from the natives that the Aztec had conquered. He also, unknowingly spread diseases that Europeans had immunities for but Aztecs did not.
How was Cortes able to create a large army of natives?
Several tribes, especially in the coastal areas had suffered badly by the Aztecs. And they welcomed the chance to go against them. Cortes did not have to do much convincing. After defeating one tribe known as being very fierce, even the Spaniards were outnumbered one to 40, many tribes just offered themselves as allies to Cortes. Also he had the great help of a very intelligent native woman, the Malinge.
How did Dona Marina help Cortes defeat the Aztec?
She was able to translate and help overcome the many struggles that Cortes had faced when confronted by many Indians especially in the beginning of the conquest. She helped to pursuade many tribes into peace and not fight against Cortes because he just wanted peace.
How many slaves fought on the unions side?
By the end of the war, nearly 180,000 former slaves had enlisted in the army and fought against the Confederacy.
