How did Hernán Cortés and his conquistador’s, who were in now Mexico, have enough ammunition to fight the natives while staying for years 1519–1521

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How did Hernán Cortés and his conquistador’s, who were in now Mexico, have enough ammunition to fight the natives while staying for years 1519–1521

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Answer 1

Spaniards had been in the new world for over 15 years, they would buy supplies directly from Cuba at a steady rate.

The Spanish called upon local cities to supply them with copper and bronze arrows, because metalworking did exist in the New World.

Spaniards would adopt local weapons due to supply issues, nit all spaniards were wearing full knight armor and carryung a gun.