names
who led the spanish conquest
hernan cortez
what event was held every 52 years at the end of the 52nd year
the fire ceremony
what was it called when the 2 other nations joined the azteds
the triple alliance
who was the ruler of the aztecs during the spanish invasion
Moctezuma II
this celebration is celebrated even today in morden mexico to celebrate the dead
the day of the dead
this aztec leader was killed by their own people
moctezuma II
what was the land the aztecs ruled over called
mesoamerica
these living creatures were sacrificed to aztec
humans
what city was built on the aztec capital
Seby's homeland/Mexico city
what is the capital of the aztec empire
Tenochtitlan
what is the raising of banners
it commemorates the victory of Huitzilopochtli over the Huitznahau
this disease was brought by the spanish to mexico and was responsible for 3 million deaths
smallpox
what god brought the aztecs to mexico
Huitzilopochti
this ritual involved removing a certain liquid and sacrificing it
bloodletting
this was beleived as a sign from god when the aztecs searched for a new home
an eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake