The Aztecs thought that the Spanish were gods so they worshiped them and did whatever they could to please them, at first. But Montezuma had his doubts about them. a while after they arrived, the Aztecs discovered that the Spanish were as mortal as their other enemies, and fought against them. They captured some Spaniards, and sacrificed or even ate them
In April 1520, Velázquez sent an expedition to capture Cortés. As Cortés left to fight the expedition, an Aztec revolt began in Tenochtitlan. Cortés returned and obliged Montezuma to face the crowd, but the Aztec leader was struck by a stone and died. The Spanish were driven out of the city, incurring heavy losses.
they believed the natives to be primitive savages who were meant to be dominated by their European superiors.
He did not treat them respectfully, because they were slaves that he had bought off of John Hawkins.
How did Cortes describe the people he encountered? What words did he use?
worshiped them
The Aztecs and Inca were cruelly treated by Cortes and Pizarro.
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History doesn't report how the crew were treated. Generally, on ships like his they were treated OK unless they caused a problem.
He treated them with kindness and respect
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
The Aztecs first encountered Cortes and thought he was the sun god (Quetzalcoatl).
The Aztecs and Inca were cruelly treated by Cortes and Pizarro.
they thought Cortes was a god trying to help the civilization.
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some explorers died from a diseases
How sophisticated and technologically advanced were the Native American societies encountered by Cortés
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro conquered the native people they encountered through a combination of military superiority, strategic alliances with rival indigenous groups, exploiting internal divisions among the natives, and spreading diseases that devastated the local populations. They also utilized advanced weaponry, tactics, and superior leadership to achieve their conquests.
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Hernan Cortes initially established diplomatic relations with the native people he encountered in the Americas, such as the Aztecs in Mexico. However, his interactions eventually turned violent when he sought to conquer and colonize their lands. Cortes used a combination of military force, alliances with rival tribes, and strategies to undermine and overthrow native leaders like Montezuma.
History doesn't report how the crew were treated. Generally, on ships like his they were treated OK unless they caused a problem.
He treated them with kindness and respect