Montezuma, usually spelled Moctezuma, was the most well-known emperor in Aztec history. he was the emperor right before the Spanish conquered the Aztecs.
No the Spanish actually defeated Aztecs and the Mayans but althogh they always faught but mayans did not deafeat the Aztecs /// <-- That´s not true: The Mayas were an ancient culture that lasted from year 2000 to 1546 and the Aztecs (Better known as "Mexicas") lived from 1325 to 1521 (our age). They were two separated cutures located in two completely different places, not even near from each other and as far as it is known they never fought (they did´NT have a reason to do so).
They were actual first known as and still refered to as The Purepecha'. the name of Tarascan was given to the indingenous by the Spanish Conquistadors when they surrendered in fear of a brutal take over like that of the Aztecs.
Aztecs are mostly known for sacrificing human people... and they were also very intellegent... we are studying the Aztecs in social studies here at my school. :( ugh. oh well.. hope my answers help you!!
The Aztecs worshiped many gods. They were collectively known as the Pantheon. Gods had their own temples in the Aztec capital.
Horses and Smallpox.
Hernan Cortes is a Spanish explorer known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
One famous Spanish explorer is Hernán Cortés. He is known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico in the 16th century.
Francisco Pizarro is the Spanish explorer known for discovering and conquering the Incan empire in the early 16th century.
The Spanish Crown needed gained a lot of riches from the many resources the new territories of what later will be known as America, from raw materials to precious minerals like gold and silver. Conquering and ruling these territories meant immense wealth for the Europeans conquerors.
Francisco Pizarro is the Spanish conquistador known for conquering Peru's Inca Empire and founding the city of Lima in 1535.
The Aztecs were known for there abilities to sacrifice people
Hernando Cortez is best known for conquering the Aztec empire 1521.
He is remembered for being a military genius, as he conquered Mexico by defeating many places, for example, his main accomplishment that he is most known for is conquring the Aztec Empire
conquering Japan
The Aztecs flourished in a well known area in Mesoamerica
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