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Who conquered the civilizations in Mesoamerica?

The civilizations in Mesoamerica were conquered by the Spanish conquistadors, led by figures such as Hernan Cortes and Pedro de Alvarado, in the 16th century. Through a combination of military force, alliances with indigenous groups, and disease, the Spanish were able to defeat powerful empires like the Aztecs and the Incas.


Did the Mayans have conquerors?

The answer is yes, they were conquered after the Inca in 1546.The Inca were conquered in 1533 by the Spanish.


Did the mayans conqure the Incas?

No, Francisco Pizzaro conquered the Incas.


Did the mayans get conquered by the Aztec?

No. Both civilizations had a different timeline.


What early civilization did the spanish conquer when they came to Mexico?

The Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmec were conquered by the Spanish.


Who greeted Hernan Cortes in 1519?

The Mayans greeted him, and he conquered them. Then they ventured further into Meso-American.


Is it true Spain conquered the Mayans in Mexico and Inca in Peru for their wealth?

Yes, they did. They looked for gold.


When did the Mayans invade?

The Maya were never an empire. Each city was actually more like a different country because they traded with each other and each city was ruled by a king. there was no single king for every city.


Who conquered the Aztecs and took Mexico for Spain?

Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and Francisco Pizzaro conquered the Incas. haha this was a question in my homeworkk.


Compare and contrast Mayans and Aztecs?

Mayans were not heavy on sacrifice and the aztecs were very heavy on sacrifice. Mayans were obsessed with time Mayans were a very scientific group aztecs were not. Aztec conquered neighbooring tribes. Aztec placed much attention on prestige of their warrior males. Aztec ruled by one sovereignty leader Mayan had a ruler with glory. Mayan city-states where rulers had their own sovereignty.


Who conquered the Mayans of central Mexico?

The Mayan never had a single focal point or centre really, Hernán Cortés largely led the conquest of that area.


Where are the descendants of the Maya?

Descendants of the Maya live primarily in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and parts of El Salvador. Many still maintain their cultural traditions and Indigenous languages.