(Skold‚p.145) People believe that the Inca and Aztec empire likely collapsed because of smallpox. Hernan Cortes and his 300 men attacked the Aztec capital a force of 300‚00 and captured the city within the span of three months. (Altman. p.42) This likely occurred because the Spaniards have had years of exposure to smallpox due to Columbus crossing the Atlantic from Europe to Africa and carrying the disease. (Dobson‚p.130) On the other hand‚ the Aztecs and Incas were not immune to the ravages of the
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that the Aztecs are becoming more hostile toward them. This should not be surprising given that they had broken into the Aztecs treasure vault‚ of sorts. However the conquistadors discovery of the chamber seems to be the major turning point in the relations between the Aztecs and the Spaniards and is what I believe led to the massacre and eventual conquer of the empire. In my opinion the Spaniards greed was ultimately one of the biggest driving forces behind the destruction of the Aztec
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HISTORY OF MEXICO History Early History The Olmecs‚ Mexico’s first known society‚ settled on the Gulf Coast near what is now Veracruz. Remembered for the giant head sculptures they carved from native stone‚ the Olmecs had two main population centers: San Lorenzo‚ which flourished from about 1200 to 900 B.C.‚ and La Venta in Tabasco‚ which lasted until about 600 B.C. By 300 B.C.‚ villages based on agriculture and hunting had sprung up throughout the southern half of Mexico. Monte Albán‚ home to
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During the Aztec period women were treated as second-class citizens‚ unimportant‚ except for bearing children. When the Spanish conquered the Aztecs‚ they brought new customs. One of them was young women at the age of 15 had to choose between a life at marriage and a life dedicated to God. Today some traditions have change. When a girl turns fifteen‚ it is a tradition in Latin-American cultures that the girl receives a Quinceanera. A Quinceanera signifies the transition from being a girl into a young
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gardens. 3. What are some of the typical trade goods within the Aztec empire? Which items particularly impressed the Spanish? Typical items that Mexica traded were textiles‚ fur blankets‚ embroidered clothes‚ jewelry‚ and obsidian. Luxury items like translucent jade‚ emeralds‚ tortoise shells‚ jaguar skins‚ and vanilla beans and cocoa were traded among the elites. The Spanish marveled at many of the items and gems the Aztecs owned as well as their markets and temples 4. What are the distinctive
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beliefs of those native to the Americas and the surrounding regions. This led to many conflicts between the groups. The settling of the Europeans in these places is a big factor in why the most prominent religion in the USA today is Christianity. The Aztec people were fiercely religious. Many of their practices were brutal and violent‚ such as their Tlacaxpieualiztli feast‚ where captives where captives were painfully put to death by priests as people danced and celebrated.
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Pre-Columbian Era: Introduction 700 B.C.–1400 A.D. In this section‚ you will examine the developments that led to the settling of the Americas. Included in this section will be a discussion of key terms that will help describe both the scientific and social implications of this development. You will also focus on the agrarian society and the role of the Native Americans in shaping the development of North America. First‚ listen to the tutorial to learn more about the land bridge theory of human
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Hernan Cortes landed on the east coast of the Aztec empire where the natives mistaken for Quetzalcoatl. Cortes ran with it and told his men to shine their armor so they will reflect the sun making them to appear to have a Heavenly glow. This worked well even convincing the leader of the Aztec empire -Montezuma II- that Cortez and his men were deities. On Cortez’s way to the capitol‚ Tenochtitlan Cortes gained allies among the natives under Aztec control. Montezuma II made the mistake of sending big
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can you infer about Cortes’ motives in writing about “the wonders of Tenochtitlan” and the Aztecs? Why did he choose to write about the topics he addressed in this letter? Who is is intended audience‚ and how might that have influenced the letter? 4. Using Cortes’ comments in the first two paragraphs‚ what assumptions can you make about the wealth of the Aztec state? 5. List three characteristics of the Aztec religion. What religious practice did Cortes attempt to do away with? Do you think that he
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Westmead International School Alangilan‚ Batangas City 2012-2013 Richard B. Dalawangbayan BSCS 421 Spanish (Mexico) Mexico: The “NEW SPAIN” The history of Mexico‚ a country located in the southern portion of North America‚ covers a period of more than two millennia. First populated more than 13‚000 years ago‚ the country produced complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. Since the Spanish conquest
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