Causes of the Defeat of the Aztec

-4 factors vital in the Spanish victory: alliances, weapons, horses and horses, geography, and disease
-alliances in the region helped the spanish force
-an important ally was an American Indian, Malintzin, also known as Malinche
-she was a guide and interpreter
-better weapons, guns were used and helped
-the spanish blocked causeways, bridges which cut off drinking water
-this made thousands starve
-the spanish had no idea but they brought deadly diseases like smallpox to the Americas
-the Spaniards brought horses to Mexico