Among these potential colonies was the Aztec Empire of Mesoamerica. The Spanish invasion of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan began around 1519. The invasion began in February 1519 and was led by Hernán Cortés. “In November 1519‚ the band of 250 Spanish adventurers stood above Lake Texcoco” # gazing down on the city they wished to conquer but the Aztecs were strong people as well. At first there was no immediate clash between the Spanish and the Aztec and the Aztecs did not suspect that the Spanish were
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The Rise‚ Fall and Contributions of the Aztec Civilization Hist 2111-213 20 October‚ 2011 1 Aztecs were one of the most advanced civilizations in America and were the masters of their world. That world was the area that scholars today call Mesoamerica‚ a region that stretches from north central Mexico southward into Central America (The Aztecs 6). Their name is derived from the word Azteca which comes from Aztlan (“White Land”) believed to be today the north-west of region of Mexico. They
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certainly true for the Aztecs‚ in the years around 1350 to 1519‚ by the time Cortes arrived‚ the Aztecs had an empire that controlled the lives of over 10‚000‚000 people. The Aztecs came to this peak came due to the practice of human sacrifice. Historians should emphasize on Aztec human sacrifice because it provides a wider view of Aztec society and culture than agriculture. Human sacrifice was a major part of Aztec religion; it provided the basis of their religion. The Aztecs were polytheistic and
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Did the Expansion of the Aztec Empire Lead to Their Downfall? The Aztec Indians originated from a place called Aztlan‚ somewhere in north or northwest Mexico. At that time the Aztecs were a small‚ nomadic tribe living in the border territory on the margins of civilized Mesoamerica. (see map I) In the 13th century they settled in the valley of central Mexico. The Aztecs finally found refuge on a small island in Lake Texcoco‚ where about 1345‚ they founded the town of Tenochtitlan. The island
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The Aztecs‚ part of modern day Mexico‚ were once the epitome of fine culture. They began their rule of southern and central Mexico during the 14th century and practiced an incredibly wealthy lifestyle. Nonetheless‚ this rule began to deteriorate when Spanish explorers disembarked at Tabasco and Vera Cruz on April 21st 1519. When the Spanish voyagers first arrived‚ they were welcomed warmly‚ respectfully and received Godlike treatment. Montezuma‚ the ruler at that time‚ believed that the Spanish
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The Role of Women in Aztec Society Women played many significant roles in Aztec society. Although most of these roles revolved around domestic duties‚ women were acknowledged as equals to men. Women generally had a great degree of independence as they were also able to partake in economic activities‚ like working as midwives‚ selling items in the marketplace or acting as scribes. Aztec women were expected to fill the role of homemaker and mother in Aztec society. Even though women could not participate
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The religion of the Aztec‚ including their beliefs‚ customs and religions‚ acted as a tremendous influence on their government‚ economy‚ and culture. Religion was the foundation for the infamous culture of the Aztec Civilization. Through ceremonies of sacrifice‚ and the infusion of cosmology into their religion‚ the Aztecs sculpted a culture unlike that of any other civilization‚ and left behind a legacy to be studied and admired for generations to come. Religion ultimately shaped the unique civilization
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Looking through the eyes of the aztecs The Spanish were more advanced in terms of weapons which contributed to the success of the Spanish conquest on the Aztec Empire in the late 1500s. The trust the Aztecs gave to the Spanish conquistadors‚ the diseases brought to the Aztecs and understanding of Aztec culture also led to the Spanish conquistadors to a successful conquest. When Bernal Castillo and Cortes‚ along with their soldiers‚ first arrived to Mexico‚ they were greeted by Moctezuma . Moctezuma
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Imagine you were a young Aztec person trying to decide whether to stick with your religion or convert to christianity. The Aztec and spanish had many differences and similarities in the way that they practiced religion. Both religions had different ways that they celebrated gods sacrifice and religious leaders. One of the similarities that the Aztec and spanish had was that they both had gods. The Aztec had many gods and the spanish had one god. Huitzilopochtli‚ the Aztecs favorite god was the one
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The Aztec and the Spanish were both very powerful civilizations during the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. The defeat of the Aztecs One of the main reasons why the Spanish defeated the powerful Aztec empire is due to their weapons. Although these two groups were very different‚ they share some similarities with their weapons. The Spanish wouldn’t have been as successful if it weren’t for their guns‚ armour‚ and leadership. The Spanish had many advantages over the Aztec‚ one being guns. Unlike the
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