The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Spanish Forces

 When the Spanish invaded the Aztec and Incan empires, the native armies were mostly sick and diseased, unable to fight. When conquering and colonizing the Western Hemisphere became popular for Eastern forces, things did not get better for the indigenous people. The plagues had helped make them susceptible to attacks and their numbers steadily decreased.  

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.