Cortes and the Conquest of the Aztecs. The Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs stands as one of the most significant and influential turning points of the western world. It opened the way for European colonization and brought forth vast changes on the new world that are still felt today. It changed the culture, religion, and entire way of life for the inhabitants and descendants of the entire region of central America (Lanning, 1996). Since the late 1400’…showed first 75 words of 886 total…

…showed last 75 words of 886 total…the Aztecs is one of the greatest military campaigns in military. With a force of little over 600 men, Cortes defeated a vast empire whose inhabitants numbered close to 7 million. It is also one of the most influential since it has forever changed the landscape of an entire region. The conquest of the Aztecs opened up the new world to European colonization, which has left a legacy still felt throughout the region and the world. (Lanning, 1992).