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The Spanish were very wary of the Aztec religion. In some cases they even exploited it. Perhaps most importantly though, their attitude showed that they did not like the Aztec religion and tried to convert the Aztecs to Christianity.

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What was the Spanish views of Aztec religion?

The Spanish viewed Aztec religion as primitive and paganic due to the human sacrifices performed. They saw it as a threat to their own religious beliefs and sought to convert the Aztecs to Christianity during their conquest of the region.


He Aztec what did the Spanish people think of Aztec religon?

The Spanish conquistadors viewed the Aztec religion as primitive and barbaric, and saw it as their mission to convert the Aztecs to Christianity. They destroyed Aztec temples and idols, and forcibly converted many indigenous people to Catholicism.


How many Aztecs have become Christians?

Following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century, many Aztecs were forcibly converted to Christianity by the Spanish colonizers. Over time, the majority of Aztecs adopted Christianity as their religion, although some indigenous practices and beliefs were also integrated into their faith.


When were Aztec religious ceremonies banned?

They were never banned. The Aztec had their own religion, they believed that their king was their god or something like that. They had a state religion, never banned it


What role did the religious beliefs of the Aztec have on the way they treated the spanish people?

The Spanish conquistadors were Christian and believed strongly in spreading the Christian message. They attempted to convert the Aztec people and destroyed the temples were the Aztec worshiped other gods. Their strong religious beliefs led them to attempt to squash the Aztec culture.

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Who fought for their religion The Aztecs or The Spanish?

It was the Aztec who defended their religion


What was the spanish attitude toward Aztec culture?

The Spanish were horrified by the Aztec's "Blood Religion." Long be for they reached the Aztec's capital, the Spanish had heard from other Central American tribes that the Aztec practiced Human sacrifice.This among along with the Spanish own prejudices, were the root causes the brutal treatment of the Aztecs.Source(s):Introduction of Latin American History class and book "Born in Blood & Fire; A concise history of Latin American."


What was the Spanish views of Aztec religion?

The Spanish viewed Aztec religion as primitive and paganic due to the human sacrifices performed. They saw it as a threat to their own religious beliefs and sought to convert the Aztecs to Christianity during their conquest of the region.


Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztec's and Inca's?

To expand their empire, wealth, power and religion!


He Aztec what did the Spanish people think of Aztec religon?

The Spanish conquistadors viewed the Aztec religion as primitive and barbaric, and saw it as their mission to convert the Aztecs to Christianity. They destroyed Aztec temples and idols, and forcibly converted many indigenous people to Catholicism.


How did the Aztec religion and spanish religion lead to the holy week in Mexico?

Uhmm , i Really dont Know HELP , PLEASE .


What is the Aztec's religion?

the religion of Aztec's is they practice sacrifice


How did the Aztec religion and spanish religion lead to the holy week?

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What changed after the Spanish took over Aztecs?

Well the Spanish made the Aztecs be christen and flow the religion they also ditch the Aztec way of life and flowed what the Spanish did


Why did the Spanish wanted to conquer the Aztec and the Inca?

To expand their empire, wealth, power, and religion!


How many Aztecs have become Christians?

Following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century, many Aztecs were forcibly converted to Christianity by the Spanish colonizers. Over time, the majority of Aztecs adopted Christianity as their religion, although some indigenous practices and beliefs were also integrated into their faith.


How did the spanish change the religion of the Aztecs?

The Spaniards came to south America and sloterred millions of Aztecs. They sentenced the death penalty to anyone that continued to believe traditional Aztec religion. This almost ended the religion all together until many atecs escaped to Europe where the religion was secretly practiced.