The Aztecs In Mexico

Before Columbus ever even thought about going to the Americas, people were living in the uncharted land. In Mexico, there was a people called the Aztecs living their lives. As the Aztecs grew, they built many meticulously embellished palaces and temples. Although they were beautiful on the outside, they were extremely harsh and barbaric. Around 1519, a Spanish man named Herman Cortez, traveled to Mexico in search for riches such as gold and other fine items. Once Cortez set foot on the capital city Tenochtitlan, and met the Aztec Emperor, Montezuma II, he was appalled at their deplorable character. Later Cortez sailed back to Mexico and declared war on the Aztecs. Cortez was successful and rebuilt a City called Mexico City over the crumpled