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> And the diseases were only a small factor in the outcome of the colonization. Guns being a much larger factor, for example. That's quite the claim to toss ou
by Y_Y 5y ago
> And the diseases were only a small factor in the outcome of the colonization. Guns being a much larger factor, for example.
That's quite the claim to toss out. I can certainly imagine gunless conquistadors taking over New Spain in a slightly longer span just by waiting for people to die.
- Robotbeat 5y agoAlso, the guns the conquistadors had kinda sucked and at that time not massively better than bow and arrow (they required less strength and skill, but skilled archers were just as good, and the conquistadors could’ve sent them instead). Arguably the steel swords and armor, plus horses, were much more important.
- jjk166 5y agoFun fact, the battle of Tenochtitlan was one of the last times trebuchets were used in war.