Hernan Cortés Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Where was he from
A
Medellín (a village in western Spain)
2
Q
Why did he want to conquer the Americas
A
To take over the region for money and to convert people to christianity
3
Q
who/what did he take with him
A
100 sailors, 11 ships, 508 soldiers, 16 horses
4
Q
what experience did he have
A
he studied law in university
5
Q
what did he do in Mexico
A
he conquered the Aztecs and took over Mexico
6
Q
why was he successful
A
he was an effective leader, he scared the Aztecs with the horses , he had better weapons/armor, gained alliances with their enemies
7
Q
what did people view him as
A
a destroyer/bad person
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