Mayan Empire collapsed waaaay, way before the Spanish arrived in America. You're thinking of the Aztecs who were fighting constant flower wars with their neighbours for slaves, so when the Spanish arrived all the smaller tribes welcomed them with open arms to help fight against their oppressors
Mayan Empire collapsed waaaay, way before the Spanish arrived in America. You're thinking of the Aztecs who were fighting constant flower wars with their neighbours for slaves, so when the Spanish arrived all the smaller tribes welcomed them with open arms to help fight against their oppressors
Ah, I'm not too knowledgeable about South American history, so I always mix the two up.