Question

How did the Cortes' actions in Mexico against the Aztecs influence Pizarro in Peru against the Incas?

A)Pizarro never went to Peru, he invaded parts of the Florida and the southern US.

B)Pizarro was disgusted by Cortes' actions and alerted the King of Spain to Cortes' horrible behavior.

C)Pizarro did need to conquer Peru because he had worked with Cortes in Mexico and was already wealthy.

D)Pizarro had heard of the riches Cortes had gained in Mexico and hoped to conquer the Incas in order to do the same.

Answer 1

Option: D) Pizarro had heard of the riches Cortes had gained in Mexico and hoped to conquer the Incas in order to do the same.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, lead an expedition which helped the Spanish to conquer the Aztec Empire by killing thousands. Cortes found gold and silver with feathers, cotton, and jewels in the Empire, and it's estimated, that around eight thousand pounds gold and silver plundered.

The riches influence Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer, to lead a campaign against Incas in Peru. In 1532, Pizarro killing Atahualpa and talking over the Inca Civilization. Atahualpa offered to give gold and silver in bulk for his ransom but was killed. Pizarro found gold, silver, jewels in Inca.