Cortes led the conquest of Aztec Mexico by the Spaniards. His name is normally given as Hernán Cortés. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_conquest_of_Mexico
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with its life and body and hands
The Native American peoples who inhabited Mexico before its conquest by Spanish conquistadors. They were massacred, enslaved or died of disease brought by the Spaniards. Some examples include the Mayan, Aztec, Cholultec, Zapotec and many more.
The Aztec Empire.
The Aztec Civilization.
In Mexico, the Aztec; in Peru, the Inca
The Aztec Civilization qualifies as such.
There are many factors which resulted in the downfall of the Aztecs. Some of which are: Aztec weapons were too primitive to hurt the spanish warriors, Spaniards introduced a new disease to the Americas which weakened the Aztec society, Spaniards had more advanced and effective weapons etc.
Virtual annihilation of the Aztec empire, introduction of Catholic Christianity.
The ancient Aztecs.
Several hundred Spaniards under the command of Hernand Cortes.