Ashleigh Studdard HI 346 Prof. Franklin September 21, 2014 An Analysis of Mexico and the Spanish Conquest Ross Hassig’s Mexico and the Spanish Conquest is a close study of the Spanish’s efforts to conquer the natives of what is now Mexico. His interpretation of events emphasizes the work of the Indian population and somewhat dismisses the idea of Cortés as the tie that brought the native populations together against the Aztecs. Hassig states that his attempt in this work is to show both the perspective
their own race on themselves by their overly trusting nature as well as the naivety. However, I do not believe the colonist actions are the cause. Firstly, the extinction of the Aztec Indians can partly be faulted upon The Spaniards. Conquistador Hernan Cortez
Compared to other Europeans the Spaniards weren’t all that different and yet the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led a small army of one to two hundred that conquered the entire Inca empire with an army of nearly 80,000. A conquistador was someone who conquered land for Spain. Pizarro’s conquest of the Inca and the factors involved are frequently speculated over in history because of how remarkable this feat was during the fifteen-hundreds. One of these factors Infectious disease was a major
The conquest of Mexico. The Conquest of Mexico started a new era in era in the world; it led to further exploration of the Americas and the creation of European colonies in America. The Aztec empire had a population at about 25 million, and it was a military state. The Spanish had about 5000 men they were able to defeat them. There were three key points that helped Cortez to conquer the Valley of Mexico. Numerous diseases such as smallpox reduced the Aztecs numbers and with help of local tribes’
of the castle, which is exactly what the Aztecs wanted. This marked the first time they ever reacted without permission from their king. They were fighting back after the horrific event at the Temple and were beginning to lose faith in Montezuma. Cortes came back with reinforcements and after fighting for four days, he took Montezuma to the top of the castle and made him try to convince his people to end the fighting. This infuriates the Aztecs because they feel betrayed by their own kin and they
Hernan Cortes was born in Medellin Castile, Spain. He was born in the year 1485 and died in December 2, 1547. He died in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain and the cause of his death is unknown. Hernan’s parents wanted him to become a lawyer and had even sent him to law school at the age of fourteen years old. His Father was a Spanish captain of the army. He was inspired by Christopher Columbus discoveries of the new world. Hernan Cortes was known for conquering the Aztec Empire. Cortes wanted
Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita is a Kongolese noblewoman of gumption who fought to end the Kingdom of Kongo’s civil war. It is important to state that Dona Beatriz, as well, used the claims of being possessed by the Spirit of Saint Anthony to instigate the reunification of the kingdom. The history of this Kongolese civil war is a tale embellished in blood, envy, and lust amongst families fighting for the throne of the kingdom. Although she were not a perfect vessel, Dona Beatriz acted as a symbol for the
Harvest of Empire was a great book giving personal stories, along with the facts. The book had main points that remained throughout the whole book. It gave me a better understanding of what happened in Latina/os history. The other materials and articles also related to the same key points as Harvest of Empire. Harvest of Empire was a great book to start out the semester to get the main idea of the difficulties Latinas went through. Throughout reading Harvest of Empire, the chapters had a similar
Juan Ponce de Leon was born into a poor family in Santervás de Campos, Spain in 1460. He was a page at the court of Aragon, and it was here he learned about social skills, religion, and military tactics. Ponce de Leon soon became a soldier and fought the Moors in Granada. Seeking wealth, he went with Columbus on his second voyage in 1493. He was able to use the skills he learned while in the military to control the natives. Juan Ponce de Leon will soon quench his thirst for fame and fortune. About
Hernan Cortes was an explorer. He also became part of a military group. According to Spain's history Hernan Cortes was one of Spanish’s best explorers. But what else do we know about Hernan Cortes? Hernan Cortes was born on 2 December 1458. Hernan Cortes lived in Medellin (Spain) with his mother and father. Hernan’s mother and father hoped he would one day became a lawyer. He was a farmer and worked for about six years in Hispaniola. When he became sick of farming he became part of a military