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Why did many Aztecs die in the first two years following Cortes' arrival?
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∙ 13y ago
Disease mainly killed them because they weren't immune to the germs and diseases that the conquistadors brought with. The Aztecs also were no match with Cortes' weaponry. Also, insteadbof just killing the Spaniards, the Aztecs imprisoned them and saved them so they could be sacrificed, and that was a big mistake.
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When the Aztecs first encountered Cortes they thought he was?
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
When did Cortes first conquer the Aztecs?
2017
How did the Aztecs first react to Cortes?
They were mad.
What advantages did Cortes have on the Aztecs?
Cortez had many advantages on the Aztecs. For one, when he first got there, the Aztecs thought he was their god Quetzelcoatl. They took him in which allowed him to get into the city. They were a more primative civilization so they did not have the weapons that Cortez had.
Who were the first Europeans to come into contact with the Aztecs?
Spaniard Francisco Hernandez Cordova in 1517. Different from hernan cortes in 1519
When the Aztecs first encountered Cortes they thought he was?
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
When did Cortes first conquer the Aztecs?
2017
How did the Aztecs first react to Cortes?
They were mad.
When the Aztec first encountered Cortes they thought he was what?
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
Did the Aztec priest believe that Cortes was a god?
The Aztecs didn't attack Cortes and his men at first because they did think that he was a god. But after Cortes captured the priest or leader, he masacured many Aztecs and conquered their land.
What happened when Hernan Cortes attacked the Aztecs?
The first time he attacked the Aztecs, he took advantage of Montezuma's (Aztec leader) hospitality, taking him prisoner. This led to Hernan Cortes controlling the Aztecs, until they rebelled, finally forcing Hernan Cortes out. Cortes then waited for more Spanish troops to arrive, and when they did, going back to attack the Aztecs, but this time completely demolishing their city of Tenochtitlan.
What explorer was resposible for the defeat of the Aztees?
When Hernan Cortes first arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, Moctezuma, the ruler of the Aztecs, agreed to let Cortes stay. However, a year later, in 1520, the Aztecs rose and threw Cortes out of the city. Later on, Moctezuma was killed, most probably by the Aztecs. Later on, in 1521, Cortes came back with his army, and he defeated the Aztecs with the help of: Metal armor Smallpox (people think that more than 1,000 Aztecs died because of Smallpox) Muskets Horses (the Aztecs had never seen horses before, and they got frightened) Allies
What advantages did Cortes have on the Aztecs?
Cortez had many advantages on the Aztecs. For one, when he first got there, the Aztecs thought he was their god Quetzelcoatl. They took him in which allowed him to get into the city. They were a more primative civilization so they did not have the weapons that Cortez had.
Why did Moctezuma first fear Cortes?
Because the Aztec prophecies told the Aztecs that their gods were fair skinned men with beards, and when the spanish arrived, the Aztecs thought they were gods.
Who were the first Europeans to come into contact with the Aztecs?
Spaniard Francisco Hernandez Cordova in 1517. Different from hernan cortes in 1519
Why did Montezuma second welcome Hernan Cortes when the Spanish conquistadors first arrived?
There is a common misconception stating that Aztecs confused the Spaniards for gods; in fact the Aztecs knew they were men, but were curious to find out what were their motives. Unfortunately, Cortes and his conquistadors were greedy conquerors in search for gold and ultimately destroyed the Aztec empire.
Who were the first Europeans to meet the Aztecs?
The Spanish explorers, led by Hernan Cortes arrived at Tenochtitlán, the city of the enemies of the Aztecin 1519. They allied and attacked the Aztecs in 1520. Hernan Cortes and his Spanish party were sent from Cuba. Cortes had convinced the Spanish monarchy that the Aztecs held vast amounts of easily accessible gold and that he would bring it for the King in return for being allowed to become governor of any new government in the region. Although only a small group, Cortes played the Native tribes against one-another and brought disease which crippled the local populations. Cortes eventually arrived in the capital to meet Montezuma, the leader of the Aztecs, when he and his allies attacked the leader and captured the city.
