Conquest, 1519–1521 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Which group did Cortés form an alliance with as he marched to Tenochtitlan?
Which group did Cortés form an alliance with as he marched to Tenochtitlan?
Tlaxcala
On what date did Cortés capture Moctezuma?
On what date did Cortés capture Moctezuma?
14 November 1519
Who led the Spanish threat that Cortés had to deal with in May 1520?
Who led the Spanish threat that Cortés had to deal with in May 1520?
Panfilo de Narvaez
Who was Cacama in relation to Moctezuma?
Who was Cacama in relation to Moctezuma?
His nephew
What did Pedro de Alvarado do during the Toxcatl religious festival?
What did Pedro de Alvarado do during the Toxcatl religious festival?
He attacked unarmed nobility
Who did Moctezuma suggest Cortés speak to about reopening the marketplace?
Who did Moctezuma suggest Cortés speak to about reopening the marketplace?
Cuitlahuac
How was Moctezuma wounded during the siege?
How was Moctezuma wounded during the siege?
People threw stones and spears at him
What did the Spanish call their retreat on 1 July 1520?
What did the Spanish call their retreat on 1 July 1520?
The Night of Sorrows
How many conquistadors were killed during the Night of Sorrows?
How many conquistadors were killed during the Night of Sorrows?
Almost half
Where did Cortés retreat to after fleeing Tenochtitlan?
Where did Cortés retreat to after fleeing Tenochtitlan?
Tlaxcala