Question

Who was Hernando Cortez and how did he help bring about the end of the Aztec civilization ?

Answer 1

Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador, or conqueror, best remembered for conquering the Aztec empire in 1521 and claiming Mexico for Spain.

Answer 2

Hernán Cortés was a conqueror of Spanish origin, who in 1521 conquered the Aztec empire after the fall of Tenochtitlan, he is considered the main cause of the destruction of that empire, including the murder of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec ruler.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hernán Cortéz was an extremely impulsive person, he was able to oppose the king of Spain in order to attack the Aztec empire, also known as Mexica, which after multiple moments between negotiations and battles, managed to destroy, creating the "New Spain," however, their conquest was full of assassinations of indigenous people and leaders, of which the last to be known was Cuauhtemoc.