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He was treated like a god because Moctezuma thought that he was a Spanish god

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Q: Why did the Aztecs treat Cortes as a god?
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What statements about Cortes's contact with the Aztecs is true?

The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god.


Who did the Aztecs think that Cortes was?

A God


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 god did the Aztecs believe Cortes was?

Quetzalcoatl


Which god did the Aztecs mistake Hernando Cortes for?

They mistake him for the God Quetzalcoatl


Did the Aztec priest believe that Cortes was a god?

The Aztecs didn't attack Cortes and his men at first because they did think that he was a god. But after Cortes captured the priest or leader, he masacured many Aztecs and conquered their land.


What ancient god did the Aztecs think Cortes was?

Quetzalcoatl


What statement about Cortes's contact with the Aztec's is true?

The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god.


What was true of the Aztec empire at the time of Cortes?

The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god


what was true about the Aztec empire at the time of Cortes?

The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god


What statements about Corte's contact with the Aztecs is true?

The Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god.