Which events xoncern hernan cortes or Francisco pizarro. Execution of the last inca emperor atahualpa, spread of small pox from soliders to aztec, capture of the territory around Veracruz

1. Hernan Cortes was responsible for

a. The Spread of smallpox from soldiers to the Aztec.

b. Capture of the territory around Veracruz.

2. Francisco Pizarro was responsible for:

a. Execution of the last Inca emperor, Atahualpa.

Explanation:

1. Hernan Cortez was a Spanish Conquistador. He was the leader of the expedition that brought about the fall of the Aztec Empire. After a seige of about 3 months, his forces captured Tenochtitlán which happened to be the capital of the empire. One of his soldiers had small pox, which later resulted in his death. After his death his body was looted and this caused the disease to spread as the people of Aztec had no immunity to it.

b. The state of Veracruz was named by Hernan Cortez after he and His soldiers captured and took over the territories around Veracruz.

2. Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo and was a Spanish conquistador who led his soldiers to conquer Peru. He is notably known for his conquest of the Incas and also the execution of Atahualpa

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