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1. 16th Century

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   Following the initial voyages at the close of the 15th century, Spanish and Portuguese efforts intensified in the Americas. Hernán Cortés completed the conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521, and Francisco Pizarro subjugated the Inca Empire by 1533. These conquests were facilitated not only by superior weaponry but also by an unexpected advantage: the specific …