Question

The native population of the Spanish colonies declined rapidly between 1519 and 1605. Why did the native population decrease at such a drastic rate? Include at least three reasons in your explanation. How did the Spanish government respond to the decline?

please help. All I know is that most of the aztecs died because of sickness

Answer 1

They were getting kicked out of their native lands, died from unfamiliar European diseases (like smallpox and measles), mistreatment and wars.