The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernan Cortes was most directly facilitated by which factor?

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire by

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ASupport from English and French military forces
BOverwhelming technological superiority of Spanish firearms
CPeaceful diplomatic negotiations with Aztec leadership
DAlliances with Native American groups hostile to the Aztecs

✓ Correct answer: D. Alliances with Native American groups hostile to the Aztecs Cortes formed military alliances with indigenous groups such as the Tlaxcalans, who were enemies of the Aztecs and resented Aztec tribute demands. These alliances provided crucial military support, local knowledge, and numerical superiority that enabled the relatively small Spanish force to conquer the powerful Aztec Empire.

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