Fate of indigenous peoples sealed by conquest from "summary" of The Conquest of Mexico by William Hickling Prescott
The fate of the indigenous peoples of Mexico was sealed by the conquest of the Spanish invaders. From the moment Hernan Cortes and his men set foot on the shores of the Yucatan Peninsula, the destiny of the native inhabitants was irrevocably altered. The arrival of the Europeans marked the beginning of the end for the once-mighty Aztec Empire. The conquest of Mexico was a brutal and devastating process that resulted in the decimation of the indigenous population. The Spanish conquistadors, driven by a thirst for gold and glory, laid waste to cities, slaughtered thousands of men, women, and children, and imposed their own religion and customs on the conquered people. The indigenous peoples of Mexico were forced to submit to the rule of their new masters or face annihilation. The conquest of Mexico was not just a military victory, but a cultural and social upheaval that forever changed the course of history. The Spanish invaders brought with them new technologies, weapons, and diseases that the native peoples had never encountered before. The introduction of Euro...
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