How Did The Americans Build The Spanish Empire

The Spanish were the first to settle in central and South America. They established their empire by defeating the Aztecs people. While the Aztecs lived in Mexico, they structured a wealthy empire by means of warfare. However, the Spanish took their empire by exploiting the resentment, the subjects had. Francisco Pizarro arrived with a small force of men in Peru. They conquered the Incas, who also had a large empire. Even though they had a large empire, it suffered large a chaotic royal succession. The Spanish exploited their situation. Thus, adding to the forming Spanish empire. As they conquered vast areas, Spain was able to obtain precious goods such as gold and silver. The Amerindian was afraid of the guns and horses and thus were enslaved