Hernán Cortéz was the Spanish Conquistador leader who eventualy overthrew the Aztec civilization. At first when Cortéz arrived in Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs thought he was their god Quetzacoatl. Therefore, Cortéz was able to work his way to the downfall of the aztecs but was then chased out of the city when the Aztecs figured out that Cortéz was not their god Quetzacoatl. When Cortéz left, he also left behind diseases common to the Spanish such as smallpox which led to the downfall of the Aztecs.
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The Aztec Empire is long gone, it expired centuries ago, so it is not an empire of any kind, it is just a former empire. And when it existed it was not a military empire in the modern sense of the term; it was ruled by an emperor, not by a general. Of course, it did have military power and did enforce its rule by force. All empires share the characteristics of the military, to some extent.
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The Aztecs were primarily defended by their own military forces, which were well-organized and comprised various warrior classes. They also had alliances with neighboring city-states, such as Tlacopan and Texcoco, which formed the Triple Alliance that bolstered their defenses. Additionally, the Aztecs employed tactics such as fortifications and strategic warfare to protect their empire from invaders. However, they ultimately faced significant challenges from Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.
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 GunsAztecs had Sticks with Rocks at the end.Ya... Easy as that
The Aztecs defended their empire through a combination of military might, strategic alliances, and formidable infrastructure. They maintained a well-trained standing army, equipped with weapons like obsidian blades and atlatls, which allowed for effective combat. Additionally, they built defensive structures, such as walls and fortifications around key cities, and utilized their knowledge of the terrain, including the use of canals and lakes for mobility. Alliances with neighboring city-states also bolstered their defenses and provided additional military support when needed.
The Aztecs threw the Spanish out of their city in 1519. However the Spanish eventually overthrew the Aztec empire in 1521.
Aztecs
The Spanish defeated the Aztecs and their empire.
Hernan Cortez
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The Aztecs were a tribe and empire in Mexico that were conquered by the Spanish under Hernan Cortes in 1521.
The Spanish wanted to control the Aztecs empire but they were driven out of the city
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By conquering the Aztecs
Hernando Cortes was responsible for the Aztecs defeat. But the Incas were never conquered by a conquistador the seemed to disappeared before the Europeans came along.
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When Cortes appears at the Aztecs empire, they believe that he is the god, Quetzalcoatl but he is truly an enemy that is out to destroy the Aztec Empire. Anyway, the Aztecs welcome the Spanish with food, and with a place to stay that lines the entire city giving an easy way to defeat the Aztecs.