Hernando Cortes Flashcards
What did he do
He served as a soldier and then decided the we wanted to take over the Aztecs empire of Mexico
When did he set sail and with how many men
In 1519 with 600 men
What did he do when he got to Mexico and why
He burnt his ships so his men would have to fight for survival
What was the name of the Mexican capital city at that time
Tenochtitlan
Who did the Aztecs think Cortes was
One of their gods, Quetzalcoatl
Who welcomed the Spanish
Their king montezuma
What did the Spanish do to annoy the Aztecs
They overstayed their welcome and stole from them
What was the Aztecs conclusion to all the theift
They drove the, out and killed montezuma for welcoming them
Hat happened to Mexico
To became a Spanish conoly
Who’s repeated Cortes success
Francisco Pizarro from the inca in peru
Who was FD
Spain’s most famous conquestor
