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What did Spanish explorers find in the Aztec and Inca Empires?
Great wealth.
Who landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519?
Hernando Cortés.
What was Hernando Cortés seeking in the Aztec Empire?
To exploit their gold and spices.
Why were neighboring states willing to help the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?
Because the Aztecs had taken over a lot of the neighboring communities.
What happened to those who didn't cooperate with the Spanish?
They were forced or killed.
Who did Hernando Cortés seize to begin the siege of Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma.
What did Hernando Cortés become very hungry for?
Wealth.
What city did Hernando Cortés besiege after seizing Montezuma?
Tenochtitlan.
