Conquest, 1519–1521 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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When did Cortés reach Tenochtitlan?
When did Cortés reach Tenochtitlan?
November 8, 1519
Who welcomed Cortés to Tenochtitlan?
Who welcomed Cortés to Tenochtitlan?
Moctezuma II
How did Moctezuma adorn Cortés?
How did Moctezuma adorn Cortés?
Feather-work, golden necklaces, garland of flowers
What did Moctezuma believe about Cortés?
What did Moctezuma believe about Cortés?
That he was a god who would bring downfall of empire
What premonitions weakened Moctezuma's leadership?
What premonitions weakened Moctezuma's leadership?
Comets and eclipses
Why conquistadors feared a trap in Tenochtitlan
Why conquistadors feared a trap in Tenochtitlan
City surrounded by thousands of warriors
How did the Spanish view Aztec human sacrifice?
How did the Spanish view Aztec human sacrifice?
As an evil practice to be condemned
Why historians suggest Spanish condemned sacrifice
Why historians suggest Spanish condemned sacrifice
To justify the Spanish invasion and conquest
When omen accounts may have been written
When omen accounts may have been written
After the conquest in 1521
Who may have guided writers of omen accounts
Who may have guided writers of omen accounts
Spanish priests