'Hernan Cortes and the Colonization of Mexico'

'Plan of investigation\nThe expeditions led by Hernan Cortes which resulted in the stemma of the Aztec imperium astray changed the future for the unpolished of Mexico. The objective of this investigation is to compare and contrast the perspectives of the Spanish and the Aztecs during the outlet of the f entirely of the Aztec imperium (1519-1521). This will be completed with an strain on the Aztec perspective. From this clipping period, the most au thusticated and discussed opinion is that of the Spanish as they colonize the New World. However, the even of view from the Aztec imperium is equally important. triosome of the sources used to have the knowledge that is inevitable are The subjugation of Mexico, Cortes and the downfall of the Aztec Empire: a education in the conflict of cultures, and Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the exit stand of the Aztecs. The three afore workforcetioned instill sources are all secondary sources; first-string sourc es could not be found when looked for.\n\n compendious of Evidence\n-Montezuma was wholesome aware that Cortes was on his way. He had men outside Tenochtitlan that had communicate him of Cortess arriver before it happened (Thomas, 1993).\n- Montezuma allowed for the Spaniards to wait along the semivowel if they desired, however he would under no circumstance fix out to address them nor were they to venture in to visit him. The Spaniards were to need his gifts as gestures of ingenuous faith and prove of his vast riches and leave. Montezumas gifts were displace out to confirm his unchallengeable wealth and power only they had the opposite effect. Their palaver irritated the voracity of the Spaniards. It was obvious at this point that Cortes had no intention of leaving, which Montezuma sensed. Cortes then re moody the favor and offered gifts in exchange for a meeting with the Aztec ruler. He was repeatedly turned down (Johnson, 2009).\n- Cortes claimed during his meeti ngs with Montezuma that he was seen in the eyeball of the Aztec... '