Mexico's New Spain Summary

-Roark, James L., Michael P. Johnson, Patricia Cline Cohen, Sarah Stage, and Susan M. Hartmann. The American Promise: A Concise History. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2014. Print.

The Spanish Conquest of Mexico and the Aztec people started when Hernán Cortés led the Spanish conquistadors to Tenochtitlán and conquered the Aztec Empire in 1519. The Spaniards had gunpowder, dogs, horses, and armor that would help fight against the Azteca. The Native Americans wanted to only wound their enemies with their woodened clubs tipped and sharp obsidian that was powerful enough to smash the Spaniard’s helmets. The use of the double-bladed swords helped the Spaniards fight close combat with the Indians. As soon as their chief died the Azteca would back down. Not only did the weapons cause a huge impact on the Aztec but also the spread of diseases such as smallpox that were carried by the Europeans affected the population. After conquering the Indians, the intensions of the Spanish in Mexico was to spread their beliefs about Christianity, find gold and use them as slaves. In drastic ways the Spaniards changed the native communities, for instance plagues spread throughout the whole country side after the defeat of Tenochtitlán. Smallpox, measles, and influenza were the outbreaks that hit urban cities the hardest. In 1520-1521 an outbreak of smallpox caused thousands to die because Azteca medicine was not affective against these diseases. The second outbreak occurred in 1531 and it was smallpox again but combined with measles and the third wave of the disease lasted from 1576 to 1581 killing 300,000 to 400,000 of the Aztec population. The Native Americans did not

My name is Marco Valencia; formerly one of Hernan Cortes` conquistadors. I am writing this memoir about Spain 's conquest of Mexico. The Spanish conquistador that overthrew the Aztec Empire was Cortes. Cortes was a genius man; he knew that he needed to create allies with those who didn’t like the Aztecs in order to defeat them, and so he did. Not only that but Cortes used Christianity to his advantage, the Aztecs believed that Cortes was some sort of a god and that he was there to rule over the Aztec empire. Cortes was a smart man he knew about Motecuhzoma`s fear and used it to his advantage, all Cortes really wanted, what he was most driven about was the gold the Aztecs had in their power. Gold was Cortes motivation, he wanted all the gold he could find nothing was enough if he didn’t have gold. “When the fighting ended, Cortes demanded the gold his men had abandoned in the Canal of the Toltecs during the Night if Sorrows” (B.S. 120). “The Aztecs unloaded it from the canoes: there were bars of gold, gold crowns, gold ornaments for the arms and legs, gold helmets and disks of gold” (B.S. 120). “Cortes said: “Is this all the gold in the city? You must bring me all of it” (B.S. 120).

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Grito Dolores also known as the “Cry of Dolores” marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. The war was launched by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a renowned Catholic priest. The war was started in response to the three hundred years of turmoil that the Mexicans faced from the Spaniards. Such problems that they faced included racial inequality and the imperialism that the Spaniards forced down the throats of the Mexicans. The “ Cry of Dolores” gave the empowering speech given Miguel Hidalgo, in front of his parish church was used as a tool to help empower the populous community.

* September 16 is a day of celebration all through Mexico. Even the president emerges from the royal palace, decorated with a sash to represent Mexico, rings a bell three times just as Miguel Hidalgo did on that same day in 1810 to commemorate the beginning of the revolution and to unite Mexico behind the ideals of equality and freedom that Miguel Hidalgo fought for. All Mexico celebrates on that day as one united country regardless of class or the color of one’s skin. Yet, the

Underestimating us, defying rules and power in our own rightful land. Mexico should not be treated so poorly after their gaining of independence. In 1836 Texas had gotten their independence from Mexico. Still 10 years later, America had interfered with the set border at the Nueces River (Doc B). Mexico was only defending their rightful lands and laws of slavery and governmental power when America invaded. Americas thoughts of going to war with Mexico were unjustified. Even though America was trying to achieve their American dream, and reach coast to coast; they never had to be disrespectful to Mexico’s authority and laws .The American government was being ignorant to Mexico’s governmental authority, invading their rightful territory, and defying the laws of slavery.

Armed with clubs, knives, stone slings, and ancient guns, they fought as they marched to Mexico City. A battle took place in Guanajuato between the Spanish soldiers and Hidalgo's followers. The army sacked the town, killing the Spaniards. They continued to fight on their way to the capital. When they finally reached Mexico City, the army hesitated before going in to fight and some of them even deserted the army. Before the year was over Father Hidalgo was captured and executed. Some people continued to fight for the cause and Father Hidalgo's Grito de Delores or the Cry of Delores became the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence. The people fought for eleven years before they finally won their freedom.

Bernal Diaz del Castillo’s The History of the Conquest of New Spain provides an eyewitness account of the Spanish conquest over the indigenous Mayan empire. Diaz del Castillo’s recorded events serve as a way to “deepen our knowledge” and understand “the ways indigenous people struggled to maintain their sense of identity in the oppressive years of colonial society.” Indigenous women and colonial sexuality played a significant role in the imperialist conquest of New Spain. From the David Carrasco volume, Karen Vieira Powers’ “Colonial Sexuality” illustrates the adversity native women encounter against Spaniard men. In addition, the close reading of Bernal Diaz, The History of the Conquest of New Spain, explains how indigenous women were married

The territorial expansion of the United States toward the Pacific coast had been the goal of President Polk, the leader of the Democratic Party. His greed and insatiable appetite for territorial expansion drove him to take unconventional risks. Most Whigs in the North and South opposed it; most Democrats supported it.

The Conquest of Mexico began with rumors in Spain about an island in the new world that where streets were built on water and filled castles with filled with gold. The city at the root of the rumors was Tenochtitlan, ruled by Moctezuma II. Cortés begins his journey to conquer Mexica in February 1519. The first major Battle was the Cholula Massacre, where Cortés along with translator Dona Marina and the Tlaxcalans he had persuaded to join him defeated the Cholulans; As Cortés sets his sights on the city surrounded by water, Tenochtitlan, word of his arrival had reached Moctezuma, who prepared for the arrival of what he believed was the sovereign God of Tenochtitlan; Moctezuma realized far too late the grave mistake he made in welcoming Cortés

Rodeos are full of energy. They can be very dangerous in the process of having fun. Protective gear is recommended for some of the events. There are many different competitions that can suit all ages. There is also a lot of history behind each of the events.

The Mexican American war was a war over terrain. The Mexican government achieved its independence in 1821 so the country was very unstable and needed more money. Mexico was struggling to maintain control of the country. When mexico tried to maintain control they outlawed slavery. This caused outrage in the northern parts of mexico and a small part of mexico rebelled claiming it independence. This newly established country would become The Republic of Texas. Mexico did not however recognize Texas as a new country. Texas with a terrible economy could not stand on its own so the United States made Texas a new state. The United States in the 1800’s wanted trade routes in the pacific but mexico owned the pacific. So started border disputes on texas

In 1518 Cortés was going to look for land, but Velázquez cancelled it. Ignoring his orders Cortés set sail for Mexico. He landed in 1819 in the Mexican coast. He became allies with people who didn’t like Montezuma the Aztec ruler. He married an Aztec woman who was converted to Christianity. Then he attacked Tenochtitlàn and won the fight in 1521. He burnt down all the houses, street by street. The short term loss was the city because the Spanish have control of the city, the city has no water because they destroyed the aqueducts. Another short term affect was the civilization by making it modern with animals, grand, and European farming practices. The sacrifices where stoped by the Europeans because it involved torcher. The long term is the

In the article it talks about the conquest of mexico while the progress was still going on. Cortes wrote to the Emperor asking for the missionaries and they arrived within a few months and twelve Franciscan friars arrived. they destroy all of the indians churches and images of their gods. the indians where temporal power of charles V and the pope. supposedly They went to help out the indians in their perpetual salvation, they didn't want to sek in there benefits like there land sliver and gold. they wanted to teach children because children will be able to understand easily the doctrines spanish where teaching. after teaching the children they are going to teach adults the things that they taught children. The missionaries gathered the children into the schools where they learned the rudiments of Catholic practice and they built churches and other building with large room to teach the indians. The indians, Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, and other people work at whatever occupation require for them to build new buildings. Thew indians request baptise them and if the missionaries did not come to them the indians would take long roads and travels hundreds of miles to be baptism remarriage. Some indians got baptize over and over again because they believe it please the spaniards. Also faine was growing by the hundreds of churches. Also women teachers brought to mexico in 1534 to make a school for girls. in a lot of school young Indians were to be doctrinero. indians were accepted Christianity has been a subject for amazement.