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During the conquest of Mexico, outbreaks played an important role that favored the Spaniards. There were several outbreaks of smallpox that killed thousands of natives. Smallpox was introduced into America by the Europeans. Why were the natives particularly affected by smallpox outbreaks

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In the Americas, mortality rates were higher due to the virgin soil phenomenon, in which indigenous populations were at higher risk of being affected by epidemics because there had been no previous contact with the disease, preventing them from gaining some form of immunity

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