Conquistadors

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Conquistadors
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• Hernan Cortez
• Cortez was a young Spaniard who went to Cuba to
  find his fortune. He heard stories of gold in
  Mexico and South America. In 1519 Cortez left
  Cuba to find this gold. With 300 Aztecs to every
  one of Cortez's men the Spanish fought. After 3
  battles the Indians gave up. They could not
  complete against the guns and horses. The
  Spaniards also wore metal armor. More than this
  the Indians were afraid of the "god-like"
  warriors. On November 8, 1519 Cortez reached
  Mexico City and was received by Montezuma, the
  Aztec emperor. Cortez captured Montezuma and
  began to rule the empire through him. The
  Spaniards made the Aztecs work in the mines
  looking for gold and silver. This gold and silver
  was shipped back to Spain.

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• Francisco PizarroIn 1523 Pizarro led an
  expedition to explore and conquer the land of a
  wealthy Indian empire. With a ship furnished by
  the governor of Panama Pizarro explored the coast
  of Peru. He then sailed to Spain to ask for
  permission to conquer Peru. The permission was
  granted. With 200 men and 40 horses Pizarro began
  to conquer coastal settlements. Pizarro later
  captured the Inca emperor and slaughter 2,000
  Indians. Pizzeria accepted a large ransom for
  returning the emperor. After releasing him he had
  him executed.

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