Aztec-Spanish contact — initial approach?
Diplomacy through gift-giving and negotiation.
Hernán Cortés — background?
Spanish conquistador seeking gold and glory.
Spanish worldview — belief?
Belief in superiority and divine destiny to conquer.
Cortés in Cuba and Yucatan — key actions?
Formed alliances and fought indigenous groups.
Spanish conquest tactics — main tools?
Steel weapons, muskets, cannons, horses.
Indigenous allies — reason?
Resentment against Aztec tribute demands.
Technological advantages — key factor?
Superior weapons, horses, and military tactics.
Moctezuma — role?
Aztec emperor who faced Spanish arrival.
Tenochtitlan — significance?
Aztec capital and initial contact site.
Conquistador — role?
Leader of Spanish military expeditions.
Open ground battle — Spanish tactic?
Maximize advantage of weapons and horses.
Malinche — function?
Intermediary aiding negotiations and intelligence.
Yucatan alliances — groups?
Totonacs and Tlaxcalans allied with Cortés.
European diseases — impact?
Devastated Aztec population, aiding conquest.
Answer 7 questions on Conquest of the Aztec Empire.
1. What was a consequence of the Aztec initial diplomatic efforts to manage the Spanish arrival?
2. Who is credited with establishing an independent government in Veracruz and demonstrating assertive leadership during the conquest?
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