Aztec Society
This was the capital city of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan
He was the leader of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Hernán Cortés
The fundamental difference in how the Aztecs and the Spanish understood the world.
a worldview
What is a victorious event leading to Spanish colonization?
the destruction of Tenochtitlán
This term describes Spanish soldiers who conquered territories in the Americas.
Conquistadors
The Aztecs practiced this religious ritual, viewed as barbaric by the Spanish.
human sacrifice
This describes the strategic approach used by Cortés, incorporating exploration, alliances, and force.
Conquistador's Formula
A key Spanish motivation besides economic gain; also a significant consequence.
spread of Christianity
What was a crucial Spanish strategy in their conquest of the Aztecs?
the capture of Moctezuma and the resulting chaos
The geographical region where the Aztec civilization flourished.
Mesoamerica
This was an important aspect of Aztec culture, often misinterpreted by the Spanish.
Gift-giving
This Indigenous group allied with the Spanish against the Aztecs.
Tlaxcalans
The Spanish saw this as morally reprehensible while the Aztecs saw it as religious practice.
Human sacrifice
This language largely replaced Nahuatl in Mexico after the Spanish conquest.
spanish
The period in Spain’s history that influenced their conquest strategies.
Reconquista
This disease, among others, decimated the Aztec population, weakening their resistance to the Spanish.
smallpox
The Spanish monarchs who funded Columbus’ voyages and supported the conquest.
Ferdinand and Isabella
The system of land ownership established by the Spanish in the Americas.
Hacienda system
This Spanish official replaced the Aztec emperor after the conquest.
viceroy
This Spanish priest championed the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Bartolomé de las Casas
The Spanish employed this tactic, to weaken the Aztecs.
forging alliances with other indigenous groups
La Malinche played a crucial role in the conquest; what was her role?
translator and advisor to Cortés
This term describes the people of mixed Indigenous and Spanish ancestry.
Mestizo
From the Spanish perspective, this was their justification for conquering the Aztec Empire.
bringing Christianity and civilization/ acquiring gold and land
The Aztec believed this series of events foretold disaster and influenced Moctezuma's actions regarding Cortés.
omens
This Aztec god, associated with life and learning, was believed by some to have returned in the form of Cortés.
Quetzalcoatl
This individual, crucial to Cortés's success, served as an interpreter and provided valuable insights into Aztec culture and politics.
La Malinche
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Canva
Besides the spread of Christianity, name one other major motivation for the Spanish conquest.
gold
country under control or protection of another
protectorate