Cortez + Aztecs Flashcards
1
Q
Where did cortez set sail from
A
Cuba
2
Q
How many men did he have
A
600
3
Q
Where did he want to explore
A
Mexico
4
Q
What did he learn from the native people when he landed
A
About the Aztecs
5
Q
Who welcomed cortez
A
The aztec ruler
6
Q
What did cortez do to the aztec ruler
A
Took him as hostage. He killed him and cortez was forced to flee
7
Q
What did the Spaniards to after the death of the aztec ruler
A
They laid a 3 month siege and captured their city. Soon after the rest of the aztecs were killed and cortez took their treasures and gold
