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What are four things spanish explorers used while fighting the native Americans?
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They used:
-Harquebus (musket)- used mostly to scare Native Americans, wasn't very accurate, but it was loud and created smoke
- Swords - Metal swords cut through most Native American Armor
- Horses - Native Americans were often afraid of the large Horses, also allowed for faster travel.
- Disease - the most deadly weapon, European disease such as smallpox and measles killed off large numbers of Native Americans who had no built up immunity.
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