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The people were called the Mexica. There was a prophecy that foretold that when they finally reached the land they should settle in, there would be an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. They supposedly encountered this sign after years of wandering and so settled there.
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What was the legend of Aztecs that they confused with Hernan Cortes?
His name was Quetzalcoatl.
What were the consequences for Spain's conquest of the Aztecs and the Incas?
The Aztecs & Incas lost there land & the Spanish took over.
Where the Aztecs incas Mayas and Olmec settled in the US?
These Native Americans were located in South America, not North America
What was the land conquered by Pizarro?
Peru
In 1585 about 100 from England settled on what?
land
What cause the Aztec to settle in Lake Texcoco?
The Aztecs settled on a swampy island in Lake Texcoco because the land was taken then the Aztecs themselves the Mexica and then built the land. And then they called themselves the Aztecs.
The Aztecs were located in and the Incas were located in?
The Inca had settled in the Andes Mountains in South America. While the Aztec settled in the land of the prickly pear cactus.
Where did the aztecs settled in communities?
The Aztecs settled in the Valley of Mexico and established their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on an island in Lake Texcoco. They also built other cities and towns throughout the valley, forming a network of interconnected communities. These settlements were connected by causeways, canals, and trade routes.
The legend of the snake and eagle Aztecs?
The Aztecs believed in a story about an eagle on a cactus eating a snake and they thought that was a sight from the gods that you are going to settle. So when the Aztecs were looking for a place to build there city the say the eagle , snake and a cactus and settled on lake Texcoco.
Did Aztecs settle in Arkansas?
No, the Aztecs did not settle in Arkansas. The Aztec civilization was based in central Mexico, primarily in the capital city of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City). Arkansas was situated far north of the Aztec territories.
What country did the Aztecs settle in?
The Aztecs settled in the central part of what is present day Mexico.
What tribe settled in the valley of Mexico in 1200 ce?
The Aztecs settled in the valley of Mexico
What was the lake that the Aztecs settled on called?
The Aztecs settled on an island in Lake Texcoco, which was located in the Valley of Mexico. It was here that they founded their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which eventually became Mexico City.
Did the Aztecs ever settle in Arizona?
No they settled in Mexico.
What is located where the Aztec capital once was?
According to Aztec legend, the Aztecs are said to have come from a place called Aztlan which was a place that some say was probably in the northern portion of Mexico. The Aztecs wandered for years looking for a place to reside. They finally settled in the central portion of Mexico in about 1,200 AD. After fighting with the current inhabitants of the land, the Aztecs were forced to live in the swamps. Then a vision came that told them to settle on a land where they say an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. They finally settled on a small island in the center of Lake Texcoco. This was a perfect site as it was very difficult to invade and food was plentiful. On this island the Aztecs built the capital city of Tenochtitlan. In less than 200 years, the Aztecs had created one of the largest and most advanced civilizations of the Americas. So all in all, they lived on a small island on the center of Lake Texacoco.
Aztecs were native to what country?
We can speculate all we want but, in actuality no one really knows where the Aztec people come from. Legend says that they emerged from seven caves,and embarked in their journey to "Aztlan." This mystical voyage to find their sacred land took them nearly two hundred years. They finally settled in the valley of Mexico.
What is the differences between the Maya and Aztec civilization?
The Maya settled before there were aztecs and the aztecs were more like warriors.
