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Pre-Columbian Cotton Armor: Better than Steel

Pre-Columbian Cotton Armor: Better than Steel

by David Tollen | Aug 10, 2011 | Pre-Columbian Americas, The Early Modern Age

According to Jared Diamond, the Spanish conquered the Aztecs and Incas with guns, germs, and steel. At first blush, his conclusion seems undeniable. But I’m actually not so sure about the steel. If steel gave the Spanish such an advantage in the 1500’s,...
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