Why Did The Spaniards Build The Aztec Empire

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During the rule over the Aztecs their rule expanded across the continent. During this expansion they also began building over the Aztec empire creating the brand new city Mexico City by building directly over the ruins of the Aztecs old empire. Even during the expansion of new spain their production was slowed by resistance from the indigenous people and resistance from the land. But even with these obstacles the spaniards “New Spain” was still the richest and most popular of all the spanish colonies. Spaniards began flooding into Mexico because of the stories of gold riches and lands but as more spaniards came the more people began to start families with the indigenous peoples ending up creating a new culture, with new music,dances, food,

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