Which statement accurately describes the fall of the Aztec Empire? A. The Aztec Empire in the Caribbean islands was conquered by
Christopher Columbus and indigenous soldiers, who were called
conquistadores.
B. The Aztec Empire in southern Africa was conquered by Vasco da
Gama and his Italian soldiers, who were called conquistadores.
C. The Aztec Empire in modern-day Mexico was conquered by
Hernán Cortés and his Spanish soldiers, who were called
conquistadores.
D. The Aztec Empire in South America was conquered by Bartolomeu
Dias and his Portuguese soldiers, who were called
conquistadores.