other‚ befriending the natives. The Spanish however‚ took a different approach to the new world. When the Spanish arrived in present day south america‚ they came across the Aztecs. When the Aztecs saw the horses and the guns‚ Moctezuma thought that Hernán was a
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the army is gathered into the chapel to attend the service lead by Camacho. While Camacho was giving his sermon‚ the mind of Cortes was flying. 2.) Cortes remembered his ministry in Cawayan and reminiscing on how the people refuse to respect him. 3.) In Cawayan‚ he met this girl named Cecilia “Cely” whom he started to love. 4.) Cortes and Corporal Carreon‚ his fellow army went to the market for some provisions. In there‚ they met Japanese soldiers who want
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hopes of finding similar treasures like Columbus. 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
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chocolate bars‚ but instead make a coarse paste where they would grind the cacao bean with spices‚ water and chilies to create either a hot or cold frothy beverage (Ziegler 402). Ukotic 2 ! It would not be until the Spaniards‚ particularly Hernan Cortes‚ would arrive to the New World in the sixteenth-century‚ that the once bitter taste of cacao would change forever. They would add cinnamon and sugar to the Indian drink they found to be displeasing to the palate (“Chocolate” 1). This would begin
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violence‚ killing thousands‚ even after they surrender. “As this practice was generally not done in European warfare‚ it suggests that Cortés’ Indian allies had more power over him than he suggested.” (New World Encyclopedia‚ 2013). During the 80-day battle‚ an estimated 240‚000 Aztecs died. The majority of survivors were young children. The Spanish government praised Cortés’ victory as he secured over 7‚000 tons of riches for the country. The Battle of Tenochtitlán provided Spain a position in Central
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they gave them everything but gold. Cortes wrote that they gave us everything but gold. Mexico had another God ‘Montezuma’ they sacrificed everything to offer him gifts and sacrifices. They offer him all beautiful things to have good luck in their land. They even gave their daughters and nieces as mocks’ wives in order to have good plants. They offered Cortes to marry one of these women. PRIESTS WERE VERY IMPORTANT THEY DIDN’T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING CORTES WAS SURPRISED ABOUT THE SACRIFICING
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Cortes became aware of the existing conflicts between the Aztecs and various other Natives‚ including the Totonacs. The Totonacs wanted freedom from their servitude to the Aztecs and showed Cortes that they were willing to support the Spanish cause. Cortes used this relationship between the Totonacs and Aztecs to play for both sides. He did his best to show the Aztecs that he
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Please bring the following items to the presentation: a. brochures‚ b. applications‚ and c. pens. 2. Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly? (Points : 1) Hernan and I went to the conference what a great event. Hernan and I went to the conference—what a great event. Hernan and I went to the conference - what a great event. 3. Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly? (Points : 1) In the press release‚ Lori wrote‚ The president said
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the New World‚ Columbus returned back to Spain to tell the king what he had encountered. The Spanish decided to invade‚ led by a man by the name of Cortes. Cortes arrived in the New World and saw the remains of the Ancient Mayans; Cortes was amazed. He became so amazed by what he saw‚ it grew to encourage him to explore and conquer the New World. In Cortes’ attempt to conquer‚ he was sent over to the New World on ships that consisted of nearly 300-400 men on each. When he arrived‚ he received a slave
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them. A statue of Cortés‚ with the name Otumba on it‚ stands in the conquistador’s home province of Medellin‚ Spain‚ to recall the event (Barghusen 2000:59). The Battle of Otumba Mexico would occur a few days later after La Noche Triste‚ "the sad night"‚ as the conquistadors were fleeing towards their Native allies at Tlaxcala. It was fought on the 8th of July 1520‚ between 200 Spaniards‚ with some thousands of Tlaxcalan’s‚ under Cortés‚ and a force of about 200‚000 Aztecs. Cortés was able to conquer
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