Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

• A. Jacques Cartier
• B. Hernan Cortes
• C. Francisco Pizarro
• D. Vasco da Gama

Answer: (B)

Who conquered the Aztec Empire? Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador, led the campaign that brought down the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521. He arrived with a relatively small force but forged crucial alliances with indigenous groups like the Tlaxcalans, used superior weaponry and horses, and employed effective siege tactics. The combination of these military advantages, along with the devastating impact of Old World diseases on the local population, helped Cortes and his allies topple the empire. Jacques Cartier explored parts of what is now Canada, Francisco Pizarro toppled the Inca in Peru, and Vasco da Gama sailed to India; none of them conquered the Aztec Empire.

Who conquered the Aztec Empire? Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador, led the campaign that brought down the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521. He arrived with a relatively small force but forged crucial alliances with indigenous groups like the Tlaxcalans, used superior weaponry and horses, and employed effective siege tactics. The combination of these military advantages, along with the devastating impact of Old World diseases on the local population, helped Cortes and his allies topple the empire. Jacques Cartier explored parts of what is now Canada, Francisco Pizarro toppled the Inca in Peru, and Vasco da Gama sailed to India; none of them conquered the Aztec Empire.