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Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztecs and Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca empire.

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Q: Which native American people were conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century?
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Why is Spanish the major language of Peru and Mexico?

Because both countries were conquered and settled by the Spanish Empire during the 16th century. As such, Spanish Conquistadors imposed their language, religion and traditions to the conquered Native American peoples found in either nation.


Why do most people in Mexico and central America belong to the catholic church today?

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What were Hernan Cortes and Fransisco Pizarro known for?

They were spanish conquistadors that conquered great native american empires. The Aztec's, and Inca's respectively.


What Native American culture did Cortes conquer?

Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. The Aztecs were one of the most powerful and advanced civilizations in Mesoamerica at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century.


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No. Most Spanish-era cities were founded atop the ruins of conquered Native American civilizations.


What 2 native American empires were conquered by the spanish?

The Spanish explorers of the 1500's encountered the Native American Aztec Empire and the Native American Inca Empire. Both empires were subjugated by the Spanish conquistadors. It was discovered that these empires valued gold and silver the same way Europeans did so tons of gold and silver were stolen and shipped back to Spain.


Who was Hernando Cortes and why was he important?

He was the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain by defeating the Mayan Empire. This cannot be a minor edit.. the wrong Native American empire is named. Hernando Cortez conquered the Aztec Native American Empire. He was able to send gold back to Spain. Up until this time, conquering Mexico was the biggest Spanish accomplishment for the conquistadors.


Were Montezuma and Atahualpa both leaders of Native American people conquered by the Spanish?

both were sapa incas Atahualpa was the leader of the Inca tribe in South America. Montezuma was the leader of the Aztec tribe in what is now Mexico. Both tribes were conquered by the Spanish.


How did spanish conquistadors treat the native americans they encountered?

The Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Native Americans because they wanted their gold.


How does the teo languages and religion of central America and Mexico of the region reflect its history?

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Why are you Mexican and your skin is white?

Mexicans come in a variety of races including caucasian, negro, oriental, native American and mestizo - a mixture of Spanish and native American. It is little different from the wide variety of races found in the United States.


Who lived in Colombia before the arrival of Spanish explorers?

The area in South America that is now called Colombia was inhabited by the Inca Native American Tribe. Later Spanish explorers made Spanish settlements there and conquered the Inca empire.