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What was the legend of Aztecs that they confused with Hernan Cortes?
His name was Quetzalcoatl.
Who did the Aztecs think was Quetzalcoatl?
The Aztecs believed Quetzalcoatl was a prominent god associated with wind, wisdom, and life. He was often depicted as a feathered serpent and was considered a creator deity who contributed to the creation of humanity. In addition to his divine attributes, Quetzalcoatl was also associated with the planet Venus and was revered as a cultural hero who taught agriculture and the arts. His legend and significance extended beyond the Aztecs, influencing various Mesoamerican cultures.
What was the legend of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl?
he was the king of the aztecs for a while until he became unpopular and was forced to sail away but promised to return to rule the people
What god did the Aztecs believe Cortes was?
Quetzalcoatl
Believed that Quetzalcoatl would return?
The Aztecs had this belief.
What ancient god did the Aztecs think Cortes was?
Quetzalcoatl
What god did the Aztecs think cortez was?
The god Quetzalcoatl.
Which of the following statements about Cortés's contact with the Aztecs is true?
Some of the Aztecs may have initially thought Cortés was either a representative of their feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl or Quetzalcoatl himself.
Why did the Aztecs believe that the conquistadores were representatives of quetzalcoatl?
I don'nt know.
Why was cortez interested in the Aztecs empire andwhy was he easily able to gain access to gain tenochititlan?
He was looking for gold. The Aztecs mistook him for either an emissary of the god Quetzalcoatl, or Quetzalcoatl himself.
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.
Did the Aztecs welcome Cortez at first?
they thought he was the god Quetzalcoatl. legend had it that he would return from the east in another form. The leader of the Aztecs, Montezuma, gave Cortez gifts thinking that it would please him and he would leave but instead Cortez wanted more.
