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Hernando Cortes was a spanish explorer, vastly changing history and the world we live in today. He conquered the Aztec people that lived in what is today, mexico, and took the land and resources for spain. Once Cortes had defeated the natives, in his later life he Governed the new world for spain ("Hernando Cortés." Hernando Cortés. Web. 04 Dec. 2016.). Hernán Cortés, full name Hernando Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, was born in Medellin, in the Kingdom of Castile, Province of Extremadura

Prior to 1492, the Old World, consisting mainly of European countries such as Spain, were completely unaware of the existence of what we now call the Americas. However, after Columbus’ momentous discovery, the Old World became aware of new land, which was often referred to as the New World. The New World, although not what Columbus had initially expected, still held promise to the Europeans in terms of raw resources and land. Quickly after their discovery, the Old World went to work dominating the

Dear Martin Cortes,                           In 1511 I served as a soldier in an expedition of Cuba which was ordered by Diego  Velazquez.I ignored his orders and decided to travel to Mexico instead,I brought 500 men and 11 ships with me in 1519.I first arrived in Cozumel, and began to explore the land for colonization.               I decided to defeat the natives and take the city.On March 25, 1519, in the Valley,the natives were no match for the our weaponry and armor. 800 natives were killed

in Mesoamerica Mexico? Well I am going to give you compare and contrasts about two of their tribes, the Inca and the Aztec. The two tribes had both lived in Mexico. The two tribes had both lived in the Mesoamerican region. The two tribes where very religious and both had gods. This essay is going to be about comparing and contrasting the two Mesoamerican tribes the Inca and the Aztec. Also it is about the interesting facts and cool thing that each tribe has. Another very important thing about this

separate the sacred temple from the outside world, the wall was made up of carved stone snakes that surrounded the whole temple. The main characteristics of the Templo Mayor were the two adoratorios, or shrines, for the Aztec gods Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. Huitzilopochtli was the main Aztec god of the sun and war while Tlaloc was the god of water and agriculture. Both of these shrines had steep, large staircases that led from the base of

consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader.” (Tribe.) The Inuit formerly known as the Eskimo are still alive today whereas the Aztec were conquered in 1519. Both tribes have different foods, taboos, and religions. The two tribes also have many similarities. The word Eskimo comes from an Algonquian language and means eater of raw meat. The Eskimo, now known as the Inuit, hunted

Three Great Civilizations Of The Americas The Maya, Aztec, and Inca are otherwise known as three of the greatest civilizations of the Americas and as much as they are similar they’re not the same. You have most likely heard of these names, but do you really know about the cultures they represent? Each of these three civilizations had its own unique aspects but were still relatable with each other. The Maya and Aztec had lots in common like geologic location and language. The Inca, on the other hand

people to eradicate a civilisation completely. Although he made massive impacts in the Americas that are still felt today, it was not the only place that he had significant impacts on. He also had massive impacts on his home country Spain. To the Aztecs (indigenous Mexican people that are no longer around today) he was a villain, a murderer. But to the Spanish he was a hero who conquered the land of Mexico for the Spanish and lead a great army to victory. In 1511, Hernan Cortes first served as a

conquered most of Central America. He also gave Spain three-hundred years of control over Mexico. Cortez started exploring in the early 1500’s. He explored to find riches and conquered by being observant of the natives. With a small army, he conquered the Aztec Empire. Cortez went to the university in Salamanca, Spain. He attended the university to study Latin and Law. Unfortunately, Cortez completed only two years of school. He returned to his family in Medellin, Spain. However, life became boring for him

Victors and Vanquished      The history of the Western hemisphere is full of war and conquest. One of the most significant and defining of those conquests is the downfall of the Mexica/Aztec Empire. While there are many other events to choose from, this one stands out since it was one over one of the largest empires in Central America. It is also important to look at because of the immense cultural impact it had. The story of this takeover reads like a movie script, a small band of Spaniards