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He was a crazy spanish explorer who brought the end to the Aztecs.

What a crazy fool the Aztecs were as smart as were we are today in society.

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Was Hernando Cortes a liberator or oppressor?

Most websites that i've looked at don't give a lot of good information on this subject. However, there are two ways we can look at it. We can call Hernando Cortez a conqueror because he brought down the Aztec empire, which ultimately was an end to a culture. The other way we can look at him is like this: Hernando Cortez was not out to seek wealth, fame, and glory. Cortez' mission was to bring Christianity and claim this new land in the name of Spain. Let's look at the Aztec culture itself. Human sacrifices were almost too common to the Aztec. They captured warriors from other tribes and would sacrifice them to their gods. They would claim that the universe would be unbalanced if the sacrifices didn't take place. This culture practiced cannibalism, they tortured, ect. Pretty gruesome to say the least. So i view Hernando Cortez a liberator, because he brought down such an evil empire, brought Christianity, and "liberated" oppressed tribes.


Which explores conquered the Aztecs and Incas?

A Spanish Explorer, named Hernando Cortes set foot in the Aztec empire in 1519. His expedition was to set across the land to find gold and bring the treasures to Spain. He conquered surrounding civilizations such as theTectonacs and Tlaxcalans. This may of been why he was able to defeat the Aztecs, as they were a very powerful empire. He also ruled parts of Mexico .


What is the term of the civilization?

To bring out of a state of barbarism or ignorance.


What did Hernando Cortes bring to Mexico?

he was bor in Mexico


What did Hernan Cortez have to do with the columbian exchange?

Cortez learned that the Aztecs treated cocoa beans as a form of currency, and that the Aztecs demanded taxes levied upon their subjugated tribes to be paid in the form of cocoa beans. One of Cortez's men, Hernando de Ovieda Valdez, reported that a rabbit could be purchased for four cocoa beans, a prostitute's services for ten, and a slave for 100. Having learned that in the new world money really did grow on trees, Cortez started to cultivate cocoa plantations. He eventually started plantations in Mexico, Trinidad, Haiti, and generally all over the Carribbean.

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Why was Cortes welcomed to the Aztec civilization at first?

Cortez was welcomed to the aztec civilization first because they didn't know he would bring harm to them or kill the empire. Therefore they trusted him at first but then thats what cortez did.One more thing cortez and the aztec empire were very brudal to each other. so they may have been into a fight and cortez one its one of those


Was Hernando Cortes a liberator or oppressor?

Most websites that i've looked at don't give a lot of good information on this subject. However, there are two ways we can look at it. We can call Hernando Cortez a conqueror because he brought down the Aztec empire, which ultimately was an end to a culture. The other way we can look at him is like this: Hernando Cortez was not out to seek wealth, fame, and glory. Cortez' mission was to bring Christianity and claim this new land in the name of Spain. Let's look at the Aztec culture itself. Human sacrifices were almost too common to the Aztec. They captured warriors from other tribes and would sacrifice them to their gods. They would claim that the universe would be unbalanced if the sacrifices didn't take place. This culture practiced cannibalism, they tortured, ect. Pretty gruesome to say the least. So i view Hernando Cortez a liberator, because he brought down such an evil empire, brought Christianity, and "liberated" oppressed tribes.


Who was Hernando cortez and how did he help bring about the end of the Aztecs?

He was a crazy spanish explorer who brought the end to the Aztecs. What a crazy fool the Aztecs were as smart as were we are today in society.


What diseases did the spanish bring to Tenochtitlan?

The disease that the spanish brought into the Aztec Civilization was the Small Pox It infected alot of people and killed alot but fortunately some survived


Did Hernando bring anything back from his journey?

yes


What did Hernando Cortes bring back to Cuba?

Hernando Cortes brought back gold ,treasures ,slaves , and life


What is the motto of Hernando High School Florida?

The motto of Hernando High School - Florida - is 'Leopard Pride, Bring It!'.


What crew members did Hernando Cortes bring?

bob,harreson,and sharlen


What are aztects major beliefs?

The Aztec were a very religious civilization. They believed that the sun god needed a live human sacrifice everyday. They sent out raiding party's to bring back prisoners from nearby enemy tribes.


What was Hernando De Sotos goal?

Hernando de Soto's main goal is to conquer and explore Florida and bring back gold,silver,and riches for the king and queen


Did the europeans bring civilization to America?

Europeans brought civilization to the americas


Why did Hernando De Soto bring priests?

To Bless his trip and convert the hinhable