Hostilities: the capture and death of Moctezuma, and the Spanish flight from the city on 1 July 1520 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Cortés's ally against Tenochtitlan
Cortés's ally against Tenochtitlan
Tlaxcala
Date Moctezuma captured
Date Moctezuma captured
November 14, 1519
Why Cortés accused Moctezuma of treason
Why Cortés accused Moctezuma of treason
Aztecs attacked Spanish garrison on coast
Moctezuma's nephew who plotted vs Cortés
Moctezuma's nephew who plotted vs Cortés
Cacama, lord of Texcoco
Spanish threat leader in May 1520
Spanish threat leader in May 1520
Panfilo de Narvaez
What happened at Massacre of Toxcatl
What happened at Massacre of Toxcatl
Alvarado killed unarmed nobles at festival
Moctezuma's brother, experienced warrior
Moctezuma's brother, experienced warrior
Cuitlahuac
How Moctezuma was wounded
How Moctezuma was wounded
People threw stones & spears at him
Spanish name for retreat 1 July 1520
Spanish name for retreat 1 July 1520
Night of Sorrows or Night of Tears
Casualties in Night of Sorrows
Casualties in Night of Sorrows
Almost half of conquistadors killed