Because Hernan Cortez and his conquistadors with the help of rival tribes of the Aztecs conquered them for the gold and treasures of the Aztecs.
The Aztec empire was destroyed by a combination of factors. One major factor was the arrival of Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés, who brought advanced weapons and diseases that devastated the Aztec population. Additionally, the Aztecs faced internal rebellions from their subjected allies who allied themselves with the Spanish and further weakened the empire. Ultimately, a combination of military force, disease, and internal unrest led to the downfall of the Aztec empire.
Cortes
The Aztec Empire was located in what is today known as Mexico. Its capital, Tenochtitlan, was destroyed and rebuilt as Mexico City.
Hernando Cortes and his conquistadors.
One thing that led to the decline of the Aztec Empire was the shortage of skilled farmers. Mistreating the people they conquered. Additionally, the Spanish Conquistadors ripped the empire apart, destroyed the Aztec Army, killed Moctezuma (the Aztec Leader), and colonized the entire region.
they were taken over by the spanish settlers, and droven out of there land.
Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec Empire. He enacted a war of attrition on the people in the capital city of Tenochtitlan.
Aztec Empire.
The Aztec
He destroyed it in 1521.
The Aztec Empire
Destroyed it.
Cortes
Cortes destroyed the Aztec Empire in Central America.
The Aztec Empire was located in what is today known as Mexico. Its capital, Tenochtitlan, was destroyed and rebuilt as Mexico City.
Hernando Cortes and his conquistadors.
Hernando Cortes and his conquistadors.
One thing that led to the decline of the Aztec Empire was the shortage of skilled farmers. Mistreating the people they conquered. Additionally, the Spanish Conquistadors ripped the empire apart, destroyed the Aztec Army, killed Moctezuma (the Aztec Leader), and colonized the entire region.