Could Aztecs Have Defeated Spanish?
Spanish Conquistadores Commanded by Hernán Cortés Allied with Local Tribes to Conquer the Aztec Capital City of Tenochtitlán. .. . Cortés's Victory Destroyed...
Spanish conquistadores commanded by Hernán Cortés allied with local tribes to conquer the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán. ... Cortés's victory destroyed the Aztec empire, and the Spanish began to consolidate control over what became the colony of New Spain.
Why were the Aztecs unable to defeat the Spanish?
The overthrow of the Aztec Empire by Cortez and his expedition rests on three factors: The fragility of that empire, the tactical advantages of Spanish technology, and smallpox.
How did Mexico defeat Spain?
The revolutionary tract called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico, redistribution of land, and racial equality. After some initial successes, Hidalgo was defeated, captured, and executed. ... On August 24, 1821, O'Donojú signed the Treaty of Córdoba, thus ending New Spain's dependence on Old Spain.