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In 1519, Hernán Cortés and his forces landed on the coast of Mexico, marking the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Cortés, who initially sought to explore and trade, quickly shifted his focus to subjugating the indigenous populations. He formed alliances with local tribes discontented with Aztec rule, which helped him gain strength. By leveraging military tactics and exploiting political divisions, Cortés ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, in 1521.
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Did Hernan Cortes name any places?
Yes- when Cortes' forces successfully destroyed Tenochtitlan and claimed it for Spain, he renamed it Mexico City.
When did Mexico City fall to the US forces?
What happened when mexico city falled
The Aztec rulers of Mexico fought against the forces of which Spain warrior?
They fought many battles but were finally defeated by Cortez and the conquistadors in 1521
What did Cortes and Pizarro achieve?
he made his voyage across Mexico
What people conquered by Cortes?
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. The Aztecs were ruled by Emperor Moctezuma II at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. Cortes' forces eventually overthrew the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521.
Which civilization was destroyed by hernan Cortes?
The Aztec civilization, led by Emperor Moctezuma, was conquered and destroyed by Hernan Cortes and his Spanish forces in the early 16th century. Cortes arrived in Mexico in 1519 and, with the help of indigenous allies who resented Aztec rule, he was able to defeat the Aztec Empire in 1521.
What happened to montezumaII?
Cortes took him captive to stop an aggressive Aztec general from attacking the Spanish forces. All this did was provide the perfect excuse to do so. When the Aztec army attacked the Spaniards, who were holed up in a small fortress in Mexico city, a stone from a Aztec sling hit Montezuma on the head & killed him.
Who commanded the forces that destroyed the Aztec capital?
Hernan Cortes
Who lead the Spanish forces that defeated the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes.
What ocean did hernan Cortes sail in?
Hernán Cortés primarily sailed in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea during his expeditions to the New World. He later navigated through the Gulf of Mexico as he led his forces into present-day Mexico. His voyages were crucial in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Led forces to conquer tenochtitlan the Aztec capital in the 1500s?
Hernandez Cortes
Who was the person who asked his people to stop fighting Cortes forces?
The Aztecs I think
