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What happened to andersonville prison after the war?
Clara Barton and Dorence Atwater, former prisoner who took death records, went down to the prison and uncovered all but about 460 graves.
What effect did the Spanish Civil War have on the buildup to World War 2?
Germany and Italy took part in the Spanish Civil War, testing their soldiers and weapons.
Which term refers to the military dictators who took power in Latin America after the Spanish were driven out?
caudillos
How did the Dutch defeat the Spanish?
The Spanish defeated the Dutch numerous times in battle and took over many former trading roots and colonial holdings from the Dutch (especially in Asia), which is why the Dutch had to join forces with the English to try to neutralize the Spanish dominance.
What were the Spanish explorers and soldiers who took over conquered territory called?
The Spanish explorers and soldiers who took over conquered territory were called "conquistadors." These individuals were primarily motivated by the pursuit of wealth, land, and the spread of Christianity. Notable conquistadors include Hernán Cortés, who conquered the Aztec Empire, and Francisco Pizarro, who subdued the Inca Empire. Their conquests significantly expanded Spanish colonial holdings in the Americas.
What happened after cortez and his men capture tenochtitlan?
took montezuma prisoner
What did Montezuma believe Cortes was?
Aztec Emperor Montezuma II believed Hernan Cortes was the god Queztacoaltl, but he was wrong and Cortes took him prisoner and the Aztec Empire fell to Spain.
How did the spanish and Aztec war start?
The Spanish and Aztecs fought because the Spanish wanted the gold and natural resources. It was actually the Spanish who had started the battle. Plus the Aztecs fought because the Spanish killed Montezuma.
Who was the Spanish explorer who took cacao beans back to Spain?
hernan Cortes
What did the spanish do to montezuma?
The Spanish, led by Hernán Cortés, captured the Aztec emperor Montezuma II in 1519 during their conquest of the Aztec Empire. They initially took him hostage in an attempt to control the Aztecs and exploit their wealth. Montezuma was later killed during a skirmish between the Spanish and the Aztecs in 1520, though accounts of his death vary, with some suggesting he was killed by his own people who turned against him. His capture and death marked a significant turning point in the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
What happened to Montezuma when Cortes took over?
he fled the city
Did Hernan Cortes take Atahualpa in hostage?
No, he took Montezuma hostage
What happened when Hernan Cortes attacked the Aztecs?
The first time he attacked the Aztecs, he took advantage of Montezuma's (Aztec leader) hospitality, taking him prisoner. This led to Hernan Cortes controlling the Aztecs, until they rebelled, finally forcing Hernan Cortes out. Cortes then waited for more Spanish troops to arrive, and when they did, going back to attack the Aztecs, but this time completely demolishing their city of Tenochtitlan.
What happened when Montezuma offered cortez gold to leave?
Cortes took the leader for ransom.
Why did the Aztec culture and the spanish culture come into conflict?
The Aztec chief Moctezuma II thought the Spanish leader, Hernan Cortes, was the Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl, who promised to return in 1519. Hernan took Moctezuma prisoner, and then the war began.
Who was the ruler of the Incas before Cortez took over?
Cortes did not take over the Incas; he took over the Aztecs under Montezuma II.
For which country did italian explorer christopher columbus sail for in 1492?
Columbus was NOT Italian, but Spanish and he sailed for Spain. He was from a Spanish noble family who were rivals of the crown so he took on a persona to get funding. His log and journals were all in Spanish, his wife was from a Spanish noble family, and he spoke Spanish. Nothing points him out as Italian.
