during which Spanish rule was established in the central part of the country. In conquering Mexico, Cortes displayed considerable military and political ability along with extreme cruelty and perfidy in dealing with the Indians. From 1522 to 1528 he was governor and captain general of New Spain (...
another factor began to take its toll. Unbeknownst to the Spanish, some among their ranks had been infected with smallpox when they had departed Europe. Once these men arrived in the Americas, the virus began to spread—both among their indigenous allies and the Aztecs. (Some research has su...
Hernan Cortes: Accomplishments, Exploration Route & the Aztecs from Chapter 2 / Lesson 36 36K Hernan Cortes was an infamous Spanish conquistador responsible for defeating the Aztec Empire in Mexico during the 16th century. Explore exploration routes and accomplishments of Cortes, as well as life ...
A driven man obsessed with conquering Mexico and the Aztec Empire, Cortes, the most famous of the Spanish conquistadors, did just that in 1521. This book retells the dramatic story of his quest, this time using primary source material and quotes taken from both the Aztecs and the letters of...
Cortez quickly took control of the situation. Landing in the Yucatán, he met Jeronimo de Aguilar, a Franciscan priest who knew Mayan. Cortes claimed the land for Spain, and began his conquest. He met his future mistress, who knew Mayan and Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs). Taking ...
Hernan Cortes was an infamous Spanish conquistador responsible for defeating the Aztec Empire in Mexico during the 16th century. Explore exploration routes and accomplishments of Cortes, as well as life among the Aztecs prior to Cortes' arrival in Mexico. ...
Cortés heard about the gold treasures of the Aztecs and planned his return. He arrived in the city of Cholula, the religious center of the empire. After he discovered the plans of the natives, Cortés ordered the killing of almost 3,000 nobles and warriors and burned parts of the city. ...
Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–21) and won Mexico for the crown of Spain. The key to his conquests lay in the political crisis within the Aztec empire; Cortes was able to leverage the resentment of many of the s
(who spoke only Nahuatl, an Aztec language) led Cortés to believe (incorrectly) that Montezuma deemed him a god and gifted him the city. Montezuma’s execution resulted in a bloody war that took the lives of 20 million Aztecs.Gladwellpresents this historical scene in the Introduction to show...
—Promotional language from announcement of upcoming group Hernan Cortes heritage tour of Mexico. When I received the email alerting me that there were only a few spots left on the tour, “The Route of Hernán Cortes: The Collision of Two Empires & the Forging of the New World,” I was ...