<P> Conquistadors had overwhelming military advantages over the native peoples . They belonged to a more militarily advanced civilization with better techniques , tools , firearms , artillery , iron , steel and domesticated animals . Horses and mules carried them , pigs fed them and dogs fought for them . The indigenous peoples had the advantage of established settlements , determination to remain independent and large numerical superiority . European diseases and divide and conquer tactics contributed to the defeat of the native populations . </P>
<P> Conquistadors had overwhelming military advantages over the native peoples . They belonged to a more militarily advanced civilization with better techniques , tools , firearms , artillery , iron , steel and domesticated animals . Horses and mules carried them , pigs fed them and dogs fought for them . The indigenous peoples had the advantage of established settlements , determination to remain independent and large numerical superiority . European diseases and divide and conquer tactics contributed to the defeat of the native populations . </P>
what types of advantages did steel give to the spanish
what types of advantages did steel give to the spanish
military advantages
military advantages