Cortez brought along with him men‚ weapons‚ horses‚ dogs as well as a few hundred slaves‚ and some of which carried diseases. When Montezuma got the news of Cortez‚ he didn’t believe it was the god they were waiting for‚ so he sent them gold and other treasures for them to leave. However this did not push Cortez away but rather pull his greed for more gold towards the city. He soon told the indigenous Mexicas
Premium Mesoamerica Aztec Mexico City
Mexico(present day Mexico City). 2. What was sold at the Aztec market? Fruits‚ veggies‚ grains‚ and other necessities. 3. What was the main staple of the Aztec diet? Beans‚ Corn and squash. 4. What were some of the reasons that Cortez wanted to conquer the Aztecs? Cortez wanted to conquer the Aztecs for greed of money and land. 5. What were some of the biggest advantages the Spanish had over the Aztecs? They had strong immune systems and weren’t affected by disease. Weapons. 6. What were the
Premium Mexico Mexico City Mesoamerica
UNIT St. Ines ‚ Cabiao‚ Nueva Ecija PALASINAN and SAN GREGORIO HEALTH CENTER Palasinan and San Gregorio‚ Cabiao‚ Nueva Ecija MONTH | ACTIVITY | TIME | January 1- 31‚ 2012 | * Assists patients need. * Taking vital signs. * Give prenatal check- up. * Do Monthly Immunization to children and pregnant women. * 4th Tuesday- Natividad North & South * 2nd Wednesday- Sta. Isabel * 4th Wednesday – Palasinan & San Gregorio * Conduct Mothers Class. * Updating TCLs. * Do Monthly
Premium 1979 1970 2007
small islands so more exploration occurred to neighbouring territories. Hernando Cortez and Francisco Pizarro sought for the conquest of Mexico and Peru respectively. Both Cortez and Pizarro to discourage retreat or treachery‚ was to order all their boats burned. Their men would either conquer or perish. Hernando Cortez‚ acting essentially on his own‚ with an army of only about 500 men‚ few weapons and 16 horses. Cortez was unquestionably brutal and merciless at times‚ but on the whole‚ he was an exceedingly
Premium Spanish colonization of the Americas Peru Inca Empire
In document two it talks about how Cortez got lots of money for going to the new world and he promised gold and Indian slaves to people going with him. This document shows how Cortez promised something valuable as gold to motivate people to accompany him on his journey to the new world. In document three it is Cortez again telling his men that if they stick with him and fight the war against the Native Americans he can make them rich men. So as you can see Cortez is using gold as a big motive for
Premium Spanish colonization of the Americas Indigenous peoples of the Americas Americas
Hernan Cortez to explore the thought to be wealthy lands of Mexico. Although Diego Velasquez changed his mind shortly after the order for Cortez to investigate central Mexico‚ Cortez left anyway accompanied by a small army of soldiers and sailors. Early 1519 Cortez landed in Vera Cruz where he set flame to his ships to erase any thought of return in the heads of his soldiers. After gaining power of Vera Cruz‚ Cortez sent a letter to Charles V gaining his support. Continuing his journey‚ Cortez discovered
Premium United States Aztec Mexico
is often referred to Cortez. Montezuma opened the aztec empire to Cortez in open arms. He believed Cortez was basically a god because the aztecs believed a god will come with white skin with new advancements. Montezuma opened the city to Cortez only to be betrayed. Cortez and his men ended up destroying the aztec capitol city of Tenochtitlan and one year later renaming it "Mexico City‚ New Spain." Montezuma was a very harsh ruler‚ and also perceived as a fool for letting Cortez in the city. Acamapichtli
Premium Mexico Mexico City Aztec
A Person Who Made a Difference: Gregorio Gregorio was a humble man with simple needs and with a warm heart. He was always willing to help anyone and able to do diverse jobs for the people without expecting anything in return. He was worried about the children and needy families who lived in deprived areas outside the city. Every other day‚ he delivered drinking water for those who did not have running water and some food as well. The children of the farmers were picked up and transported to school
Premium Personal life Altruism Family
Cortez was born around 1482 AD. He was born into a noble family. He was a conquistador. He’s known as the man who conquered the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for the Spanish. He commanded his own expedition to Mexico‚ even after he was commanded not to. Cortez was born in the kingdom of Castille‚ in the city of Medellin. He was born into a upper class family (noble family)‚ but his parents were not very wealthy; he was an only son. When he was 14 years old his parents sent him to the University
Premium
Victors and Vanquished The history of the Western hemisphere is full of war and conquest. One of the most significant and defining of those conquests is the downfall of the Mexica/Aztec Empire. While there are many other events to choose from‚ this one stands out since it was one over one of the largest empires in Central America. It is also important to look at because of the immense cultural impact it had. The story of this takeover reads like a movie script‚ a small band of Spaniards single
Premium Mexico Aztec Mexico City