FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CORTES AND PIZARRO
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Question
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gifts to give to the Spanish
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taxes and irrigation for farms
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taxes and humans for sacrifice
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gold for the temple of the Aztec gods
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Detailed explanation-1: -He initially welcomed Cortés but, when unable to buy him off, laid a trap in Tenochtitlán. Cortés, however, took Montezuma prisoner, hoping to prevent an Aztec attack. Instead, the Aztecs turned on Montezuma, who later died, and Cortés’s forces were nearly destroyed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Moctezuma sent fine cloth, precious featherwork, and beautifully made objects of gold. Although Moctezuma may have intended his gifts to encourage the Spaniards to leave Mexico, the gold only increased their desire to travel to the capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlàn.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Aztecs also required conquered states to supply gold and copper, feathers, incense, paper, and cocoa beans, which were used as money. In addition, the Aztec emperor would demand laborers from the conquered city-states to build temples, aqueducts, and other public projects.
Detailed explanation-4: -And when Moctezuma went to meet them at Huitzillan, he bestowed gifts on Cortés; he gave him flowers, he put necklaces on him; he hung garlands around him and put wreaths on his head.