The Conquest of Mexico: Cortés vs. Moctezuma II

16 Questions

Who was the Aztec emperor during the Spanish conquest of Mexico?

Moctezuma II

What strategic advantage did Cortés use to secure an alliance with the Tlaxcala?

Strategic positioning of his troops

What event led to the sudden drawing of swords and the deaths of around 3,000 people, including many Aztec nobles?

The Feast of Toxcatl

Who did Cortés initially task with exploration and trade before leading the Spanish conquest of Mexico?

Hernán Cortés himself

Cortés used language as a tool, with translators La Malinche and ______ de Aguilar.

Gerónimo

Cortés arrived in Mexico and asked about Moctezuma's wealth, leading to the emperor's ______.

uncertainty

Cortés accused Moctezuma of ______ and made him a prisoner.

treason

Alvarado and his troops entered the temple grounds during an Aztec festival with little initial ______.

recognition

Cortés left Cuba with 530 European soldiers, 16 horses, war dogs, and ______.

cannons

Cortés received information about potential allies in the Aztec Empire, including the ______.

Tlaxcala

Cortés founded a town, Villa Rica de La Vera Cruz, to justify his ______.

actions

Tensions rose between the Spanish and Mexica people, culminating in fear during the Feast of ______.

Toxcatl

Cortés led the Spanish conquest, starting in 1519. Cortés was initially tasked with exploration and trade but was replaced as ______.

Caudillo

Cortés used language as a tool, with translators La Malinche and Gerónimo de ______.

Aguilar

Cortés accused Moctezuma of treason and made him a ______.

prisoner

Conquistadors took strategic positions, blocking exits and surprising the crowd, leading to the sudden drawing of swords and the deaths of around 3,000 people, including many Aztec ______.

nobles

Study Notes

The Conquest of Mexico occurred due to the clash of Spanish and Aztec Empires.
Moctezuma II was the Aztec emperor since 1502, during which the empire reached its peak.
Hernán Cortés led the Spanish conquest, starting in 1519.
Cortés was initially tasked with exploration and trade but was replaced as Caudillo.
He left Cuba with 530 European soldiers, 16 horses, war dogs, and cannons.
Cortés used language as a tool, with translators La Malinche and Gerónimo de Aguilar.
Cortés arrived in Mexico and asked about Moctezuma's wealth, leading to the emperor's uncertainty.
Cortés received information about potential allies in the Aztec Empire, including the Tlaxcala.
Cortés founded a town, Villa Rica de La Vera Cruz, to justify his actions.
Cortés entered Tlaxcala, securing an alliance with less than 5% Spanish soldiers.
Moctezuma continued to meet Cortés, bringing gifts, but Cortés suspected a conspiracy.
Cortés sacked Cholula, killing thousands and causing fear among the Mexica people.
Cortés accused Moctezuma of treason and made him a prisoner.
Tensions rose between the Spanish and Mexica people, culminating in fear during the Feast of Toxcatl.- Alvarado and his troops entered the temple grounds during a Aztec festival with little initial recognition.
Conquistadors took strategic positions, blocking exits and surprising the crowd, leading to the sudden drawing of swords and the deaths of around 3,000 people, including many Aztec nobles.
Moctezuma and a few survivors remained, as madness and counter-attacks ensued.
Cortés emerged victorious in a coastal battle, absorbing enemy soldiers into his own army.
Entering Tenochtitlan, Cortés learned of Alvarado's actions and was soon surrounded and besieged, with the people rallying behind.
Moctezuma's brother, Cuitláhuac, had been planning the resistance for some time.
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