0
It is not as much that he did not like the Aztecs but saw the wealth they had and wanted to take for the Spanish. The Aztecs thought Cortes was a living god in the flesh and his men were his crones. With this being the fact, Cortes took down the Aztecs by tricking them into thinking that he was divine. He stole there gold and later on Spanish peoples not only converted them to Christianity since they thought they were devil worshipers, but they also enslaved them. Mass amounts of Aztecs died off due to the diseases through the Colombian Exchange. When this occurred, the Spanish began to buy slaves from West Africa to fill the gap on the plantations. This began the slave trade.
Cortes had mixed feelings towards the Aztecs. Initially, he respected their advanced civilization and their wealth. However, as he sought to conquer and colonize the region, his attitude became more hostile. Ultimately, his goal was to overthrow the Aztec Empire and claim their riches for Spain.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What were the interactions between Cortes and the Aztecs?
Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.
How is Aztecs and their relationship to Cortes?
How was Pizarro´s treatment of the Incas similar to Cortes´s treatment of the Aztecs?
Who was emperor of the Aztec empire when Cortes conquered the Aztecs?
The emperor of the Aztecs when Cortes conquered was MoctezumaII
Who tricked the Aztecs?
Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes and his men tricked the Aztecs into believing that the Hernando Cortes was their god.
When the Aztecs first encountered Cortes they thought he was?
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
What were the interactions between Cortes and the Aztecs?
Cortes overthrew the Aztecs.
How is Aztecs and their relationship to Cortes?
How was Pizarro´s treatment of the Incas similar to Cortes´s treatment of the Aztecs?
What statements about Cortes's contact with the Aztecs is true?
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god.
Who was emperor of the Aztec empire when Cortes conquered the Aztecs?
The emperor of the Aztecs when Cortes conquered was MoctezumaII
What island did Cortes sail from to conquer the Aztecs?
Cortes began his journey to conquer the Aztecs in Veracruz. From Veracruz he traveled to Tenochitian which is was the capital city of the Aztecs.
What did the Aztecs do when Cortes and the conquistadors arrived in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
When Cortes and the conquistadors arrived in Mexico what did the Aztecs do?
Hernan Cortes
Who tricked the Aztecs?
Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes and his men tricked the Aztecs into believing that the Hernando Cortes was their god.
When the Aztecs first encountered Cortes they thought he was?
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
What is the name of the natives Cortes destroyed?
Hernando Cortes destroyed the Aztecs.
Who helped Cortes conquere the Aztecs?
the person who helped cortes was you mum
Where did Hernando Cortes reach on his journey and they teated him like a god?
The mainland of Mexico with the Aztecs.
