how and why was a small group of spaniards able to conquer millions of indians with such rapidity in the 16 century?
2006-10-04 10:17:02 · 7 answers · asked by james s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
1. The Aztecs' govt. was more centralized and stable. When the Spaniards captured Montezuma, they disrupted that whole stability and thus, conquered the civilization. It was easier to conquer groups of Indians such as these rather than the much more nomadic peoples that lived in South America, such as the Guarini (rent "The Mission"....great film).
2. Aztec weaponry was useless against the metal swords of the Spaniards. Try using a wooden spear against a metal sword and see what happens. Once their military leader was taken out by the Spaniards, the Aztec army turned around and ran.
2006-10-04 11:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They formed a pact with the enemies of the Aztecs. the T
tTlaxcal tecas, they had fire arms and armor, the Aztecs
feared the sons of Q uetzalcoatl the feathered serpent,
who were bearded and blond as were some Spaniards.
Yet the most important weapon turned out to be the black pox which the Europeans brought over with them
2006-10-04 11:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by opaalvarez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million. The Mexicans are the fashionable people who stay in the area. they seem to be a blend of close by considered necessary American indians and the descendants of Spanish colonists. The Spanish conquered the Aztecs, no longer the Mexicans. 2. The Aztecs had spears, the Spanish had weapons.
2016-10-18 12:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Spaniards were ready to commit genocide which they did. The Native Americans killed/hunted for survival, the Europeans killed/hunted for pleasure.
2006-10-05 14:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They played on the indians fears of their gods
They uninted opposing native forces to fight the Aztecs those who had been conquered but not assimilated to Aztec culture
2006-10-04 10:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Conservative Texan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there were slightly more spaniards than a small group. spaniards had guns. natives did not. spaniards were extremely cruel which the natives didn't understand so they ceded fairly rapidly.
2006-10-04 10:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Gerard Diamond.
2006-10-04 10:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by lindavankerkhof 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋