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Herna'ndo Cort'es was the Spanish conquistador who came to what is now Mexico in 1519. By defeating the Aztec Empire, there was no resistance to Spanish power in that area. He sent whatever gold and other precious minerals back to Spain. He built what is now Mexico City over the ruins of what had been the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
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Why did Cortes conquer Aztec empire?
Greed. Pure greed - he wanted the Aztec gold.
What country put an end to the Aztec Empire?
Spain
Who seized control of the Aztec Empire for Spain?
Cortes
Which conrtibuted most to the fall of the Aztec empire?
Spain contributed to the fall of their empire
Who took control of the region occupied by the Aztec Empire?
Spain
What is the Name for recapture of Spain by Spain?
It's called "Reconquista". Capture of Aztec empire was conquista, so from this we have "conquistadors".
What empire Tenochtitlan as its capital?
the aztec empire
What caused the Aztec empire to fall under the rule of Spain?
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Who is the Aztec ruler who was conquered by the Spanish?
Cuauhtemoc was ruler when Spain took over, he was hanged by the Spanish, marking the end of the Aztec empire in 1525.
What route did Hernando cortez take?
he traveled from Spain to Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico in about 1520.
Why was Hernán Cortés important?
He conquered the Aztec Empire and claimed their land for Spain. He then tried to convert them to Christianity.
What did Cortes do at Mexico?
He conquered the Aztec empire in 1521 and acquired Mexico as an overseas colony of Spain in the Americas.
