Enabling: the Behavior of an Enabler. Enable has a number of senses, most of which are some variant on allowing someone (or something, such as enabling cookies on a computer) to do something.
The assertion of royal control over the Kingdom of New Spain and the initial Spanish conquerors took over a decade, with importance of the region meriting the creation of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Established by Charles V in 1535, the first viceroy was Don Antonio de Mendoza.
Cortes was able to conquer the Aztec Empire of millions of people for several reasons of varying importance. The Aztec's cruel tribute system, Marina and Aguilar as translators, the Spanish military dominance, Cortes' Indian allies, the Quetzakoatl myth, and the smallpox epidemic all contributed in the Spanish success.