Spaniards does NOT fully explain the conquests of the Aztecs and Incas between 1519 and 1533. Name : Kristeena Monteith Form : L6SS The Aztec and Inca people of South America were conquered in the early 16th century by the Spaniards led by Hernan Cortez and Francisco Pizarro‚ respectively. The Technological Superiority of the Spaniards was a major advantage in their quests to conquer these groups but it does not fully explain the success of the conquests. The Aztecs have long been described as
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land that can be claimed‚ back to Spain. Although these desires were admirable‚ they were sought after at the expense of the Aztecs and consequently changed an entire civilization‚ due to an initial drive for power‚ control‚ land‚ and money. Cortez along with the Spaniards ultimately destroys the Aztecs in their quest for fortune and fame. The accounts are based on the Aztec’s perception of the invasion and include the revolt of the Aztec people that lead to the terror and the end of the
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Motivation The Spanish explorers were noble men who traveled across the sea’s to explore new land and new areas. In this case‚ the Spanish explorers were Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortez‚ both of which are from Spain‚ and lived in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s. The reason Columbus and Cortez are so important in our history is because without them Central and South America would be so different today. Due to their huge impact on the Americas‚ it is important to understand why they even
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himself that with one order to his army Montezuma could “obliterate all memory of [Cortez and his men].”3 Yet‚ as history happened‚ Montezuma would fall from power at the hands of Cortez‚ and at what would seem to be due to a choice influenced by factors of his own fate. Montezuma’s military experience‚ public image‚ and zealous religious indoctrination would be the factors founded the single decision to allow Cortez into Tenochtitlan‚ which would result in his own demise. Montezuma’s military identity
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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 loads of gold and silver to Cortez as tribute‚ still under the belief that he was a deity only encouraging Cortez for there to conquer for more treasure. Cortez ended up taking the capital hand going down in history as one of the biggest contributors
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The Youth‚ Frail and Confused: Apt to Identity Crisis Thesis Statement: The young‚ the frail and the confused are likely to experience identity crisis because they are vulnerable‚ easily discouraged‚ and they usually find it difficult to establish a personality or goal; and even if they succeeded to establish one‚ it is even more strenuous for them to commit to a certain identity. Whenever people encounter the word “identity crisis‚” it never fails to arouse feelings of mixed curiosity‚ mirth
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The English actor and director‚ Charles Laughton‚ was the director of the film (“The Night”). Laughton chose to hire Stanley Cortez as the cinematographer for The Night of the Hunter because of Cortez’s mastery of chiaroscuro‚ the use of deep progressions and subtle variations of lights and darks within an image (Barsam 186). Stanley Cortez was an American cinematographer well known for his dramatic use of light‚ shade‚ and color. He worked on over seventy films and played a very
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The Spanish age of Exploration was motivated by a desire for new territory‚ wealth and trading partners. The colonisation by the Spanish had a detrimental effect on the Aztec and the Inca civilisations. The Aztecs and Incas were a very advanced civilisation that the Spanish had never seen before. When the Spanish first arrived in the Americas‚ they were surprised to see clean‚ ordered and well planned cities with temples and architecture that was unknown to the Spanish. The Aztec Empire particularly
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market had fruit‚ veggies‚ grans‚ and other necessities for sale. 3.What was the main staple of the Aztec diet? The main staple was corn‚ beans and squash. 4.What were some of the reasons that Cortez wanted to conquer the Aztecs? Some reasons Cortez wanted to conquer the Aztecs was because Cortez wanted to conquer the Aztecs so he could become very rich and conquer new land. 5.What were some of the biggest advantages the Spanish had over the Aztecs? Some of the biggest advantages the Spanish
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Why the Aztec Empire was defeated Isolation‚ limited technology‚ disease‚ beliefs/religion‚ and allies were all contributing factors which led to Aztec destruction. Isolation‚ due to the fact that the Aztecs thought they were the only people alive apart from the other Indian/Mexican tribes‚ the Aztecs stayed in their city unaware with the world around them. While the Aztecs were staying in their island‚ the Spanish were exploring and trading which allowed them to develop better technology such
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