What was the result of the Spanish encounters with the Aztec and Inca civilizations during the 1500s?

Question

A.
The Aztecs and Incas formed an alliance with the Spanish.
B.
The Spanish defeated the Aztecs and Incas.
C.
The Aztecs and Incas defeated the Spanish.
D.
The Spanish protected the lands of the Aztecs and Incas.

Answer 1

B. The Spanish defeated the Aztecs and Incas.

During the 1500s, Spanish conquistadors led campaigns that ended in the defeat of both the Aztec Empire (under Hernán Cortés in 1521) and the Inca Empire (under Francisco Pizarro in 1533), leading to significant territorial expansion for Spain and the establishment of colonial rule over these civilizations.