Why Did The Spanish Forces Conquer Aztec Empire

Spanish Forces Conquer Aztec Empire The word conquest can be used to describe what Spanish forces were able to do to the Aztec empire. But, the Spanish overthrow was a great example of how David can slay Goliath – without allusion to good or bad – by defeating him from within. Hernan Cortes was chosen as captain general for the Spanish expedition to America in 1518, but that appointment was quickly rescinded by Velazquez. Set on making the voyage anyway, he sailed without the proper authority. His persistence later proved to be exactly what would help him put an end to the longstanding Aztec empire in the years to follow. Shortly after he landed, Cortes and his limited supply of soldiers, sailors, and horses were greeted by ambassadors who showered him with gifts as he was able to quickly win their affection. One of his spoils was a slave named La Malinche who
Timing was everything for the Spanish forces as their efforts came amid an Inca civil war led by two feuding, power-hungry brothers (Atahuallpa and Huascar). The Incas inhabited a vast and incredible territory that sat atop the Andes Mountains in Peru and they enjoyed three decades of civilization. But, when a right to succession became an issue, the Incan people were split and the stage was set for what would become a complete shift of national control. Atahuallpa eventually came out on top of the civil war and was trying to rapidly put the pieces back together when the Spanish, led by Francisco Pizarro, entered their territory. Pizarro first entered the New World under the power of Alonso de Ojeda on a trip to Colombia and heard many stories of wealth in areas of South America inhabited by Indians. Wanting to get his hands on these riches, Pizarro teamed up with Diego de Almagro nearly a decade later and sailed to South America from Panama in search of the Inca