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Believed that Quetzalcoatl would one day return?
john smith
Who believed that one day quetzalcoatl would return?
The Quetzalcoatl is the feathered serpent worshiped by the Mayans. The Mayan leader, Montezuma, believed that the white men were the famous God returned.
What god promised the Aztecs he would return?
Quetzalcoatl promised to return and take his throne
Why did the Aztecs believe Quetzalcoatl would return?
The Aztecs believed Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, would return due to a prophecy that foretold his return in the form of a pale-skinned man. This belief was fueled by historical accounts that described his departure from the Aztec homeland, promising to return. Additionally, the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, particularly Hernán Cortés, coincided with the timing of this prophecy, leading some Aztecs to mistakenly associate Cortés with Quetzalcoatl. This belief significantly influenced their response to the Spanish invasion.
Who Montezuma believed was the reincarnated form of the god Quetzalcoatl?
Montezuma II believed that the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés was the reincarnated form of the god Quetzalcoatl. This belief stemmed from a prophecy among the Aztecs that Quetzalcoatl would return from the east, which aligned with the arrival of Cortés and his men in 1519. Montezuma's interpretation of this event significantly influenced his interactions with the Spanish and ultimately contributed to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
The Aztec initially accepted the Spanish because?
they believed that the Spanish were the emissaries of the god Quetzalcoatl, who was believed to have been turned into a bearded man. According to their mythology, the Aztecs believed that when Quetzalcoatl left on the Eastern Sea, he vowed to return and reclaim his throne in the year 2 Reed, which in our calender is 1519 AD.
What does the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl mean?
When Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés arrived, the Aztecs believed he was Quetzalcoatl, a god who would bring peace to Mexico (some hope!). "Quetzalcoatl" meant feathered snake.
Why did Montezuma believed the Spaniards were Quetzalcoatl on his soldier?
Montezuma thought that Cortes was Quetzalcoatl because Quetzalcoatl was white and so Cortes is white.
Myth of Quetzalcoatl?
The god was believe to have left and would return one day in the year 1 atl. Cortes confused Montezume and made him believe he was the returning god, Quetzalcoatl
How did the Aztecs celebrate for Quetzalcoatl?
Quetzalcoatl was the main god or sun god of the Aztec people. so Quetzalcoatl was not an event but a person they worshiped. It was said that he would return to his people one day and the Aztecs waited for that to happen. I don't know if they sacrificed anything to him to celebrate him however.
How did the Aztec culture perish?
Spanish conquistadors commanded by Hernando Cortez arrived in the same year that the Aztecs believed their god Quetzalcoatl would return. At first the Aztecs believed that Cortez was Quetzalcoatl, but Quetzalcoatl was a bloodthirsty god who demanded human sacrifice, and the Spanish were disgusted by this practice. Cortez' army was small but much better equipped, and they found thousands of allies in subject tribes which the Aztecs had conquered and were using to feed Quetzalcoatl. The Aztec king, Montezuma, was killed by his own people when he tried to prevent war with the Spanish, and and the Aztecs were defeated eventually. The Spanish also brought missionaries to Mexico, and the religion of the Aztecs was quickly replaced by Roman Catholicism.
Why did Montezuma believed the Spaniards were Quetzalcoatl and his soldiers?
Montezuma believed the Spaniards were Quetzalcoatl and his soldiers due to a combination of prophecy, coincidence, and the arrival of Hernán Cortés in 1519. According to Aztec legend, Quetzalcoatl was a god who vowed to return to the land, and the timing of the Spanish arrival coincided with this prophecy. Additionally, the Spaniards' advanced weaponry, horses, and unfamiliar appearance contributed to Montezuma's perception of them as divine beings. This misunderstanding ultimately influenced his diplomatic approach and response to the conquistadors.
