who was in charge of the spanish attack during the temple massacre?
Pedro De Alvarado
when did the massacre happen?
May 20th 1520
how many people were killed during the festival?
3,000 people were killed
what is Tenochtitlan called today?
Mexico City
Who was the leader that was forced to calm his people down after the attack?
Moctezuma
When did the night of Sorrows take place?
June 23rd 1520
what was sacrificed?
where do the Aztec live?
Tenochtitlan
who was Moctezuma's brother?
Cuitlahuac
when did cortes first arrive in Mexico from cuba?
1519
what instruments did they play during the festival?
drums flute
where did Hernan Cortes come from?
Spain
who was cortes's tranlator?
La Malinche
when did cortes first set sail from spain?
1504
what did the dancer wear?
Feathered costume
what island was cortes on before coming to mexico?
Cuba
who was headed for Vera Cruz
What year was Hernan Cortes born?
1485
what was the name of the festival being celebrated?
Festival of Toxcatl
What country was Cortes exploring for?
Spain