Although Hernán Cortés was greatly outnumbered by the Aztecs, he was able to conquer this powerful empire because of alliances that he made with .
A) people who had been conquered by the Aztecs
B) slaves looking to win their freedom
C) the Inca Empire
D) other European settlers

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Cortés formed alliances with indigenous peoples who had been subjugated by the Aztecs, leveraging their grievances against the Aztec Empire to bolster his forces and ultimately conquer the Aztecs.

Although Hernán Cortés Was Greatly Outnumbered by the Aztecs, He