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Q: What shocked the Aztecs when they first saw the Spaniards?
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Why do you know so much about the Aztecs?

From our excavations and the spanish conquest where the Spaniards recorded what they saw.


What was the sign the Spaniards saw that made them decide to build their capital on what is now Mexico City?

Note that the "sign" appeared before Aztecs, not Spaniards. That sign was the eagle perched atop a cactus eating a snake.


What did the Aztecs do when they first saw the Spanish?

Gave them one gold and siver plate


When was the Aztecs discovered?

The Aztec civilization was not "discovered" in the traditional sense, as it existed long before European contact. The Spanish conquistadors encountered the Aztecs in the early 16th century, with Hernan Cortes's arrival to Mexico in 1519 leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521.


How the Aztecs saw death?

The aztecs saw death as a way of helping the world and keeping the gods happy this is what was known as sacrificing


Could you give me a sentence involving the word shocked?

I was shocked, when I saw the open door.


How did esperanza feel when she saw the wagon?

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When Americans saw the images of the violence in Birmingham in 1963 they were?

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Why did moctezuma want to persuade the Spaniards to leave Mexico?

He saw them as an invading force.


Were the Spaniards the first Europeans to introduce firearms to the New World?

Yes, Columbus had several firearms (arquebus and small cannon) with his company in 1492. The conquest of Mexico and Peru (1519 and 1527 respectively) saw limited use of these weapons against the Aztecs and the Incas. More effective, and terrifying the native populations even more were the large horses the Spaniards brought with them. Cavalry, lance, the broad sword and crossbow were far deadlier than the primitive and clumsy firearms of the time.


Did the Aztecs have guns?

The Aztec did not have guns; they usedbows and arrows, slingshots, etc. The first time they ever saw guns was when they were being conquered by Hernan Cortes.


What were the Aztecs beliefs on solar eclipses?

Aztecs believed that if a pregnant woman saw an eclipse, her baby would be born with a cleft pallet.