Is this statement true or false?

Question

The Spanish recruited thousands of supporters from the people the Aztecs had conquered.

Responses

true
true

false

Answer 1

The statement is true. The Spanish, led by Hernán Cortés, recruited thousands of supporters from the indigenous groups that the Aztecs had previously conquered. Many of these groups were unhappy with Aztec rule and saw the Spanish as potential allies to help them overthrow their oppressors.