The Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs kk hospy 2h
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- Hernan Cortez determined to become his own leader left Diego Velasques(who led one of the most important conquests in 1511) rule set off with 11 ships, about 100 sailors, 580 soldiers, 16 horses and 10 cannons in February 1519. He became his own leader and took charge disobeying his governor's orders.
- Cortez and his crew sailed and arrived at the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and disembarked near Tabasco where they were given presents/slaves one of them was a young woman whom the Spanish called Dona Marina/ Malinche because she could translate/speak several local languages and this helped Cortez in a large way.
- Dona Marina She would be crucial in my plan
- Moctezuma heard about the arrival of the Spain and goes to meet them.
- Cortez and Montezuma spoke through Dona. And although Montezuma welcomed them Cortez still took a huge risk and captured Montezuma.
- Bienvenidos!
- WELCOME!
- War broke out between the Spanish and Aztecs. Aztecs wanted their king back and the Spanish wanted revenge. The Aztecs won at first but then the Spanish unleached smallpoxes which killed and weakened most of the Aztecs which made it easier to destroy the whole city
- give us gold
- we want our king
- Cortez finally conquered the Aztecs Empire and got what he wanted. Later cities were built and the story of the Aztecs were written in history and their memory is still celebrated in the world.
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