The conquistadors were mercenaries lead by Cortez set out to conquer land in search for gold and treasures. They came across what was called 'Aztlan' with the intent to search and seize. Aztlan was populated by a significant amount of Aztecs. The war was difficult due to the difference of soldiers with only 300 conquistadors. Ruining the city and killing several Aztecs, Cortez and his men fled unaware that they left a disease know as Smallpox. Without the proper defenses against this disease, it widely spread killing 9 out of 10 people. It gradually took over the city weakening the Aztecs. Eighteen months after Cortez left, he returned. By that time it was almost simple to take over. The city was destroyed and in the hands of Cortez.
The film "God, Gold, and Glory" was a History Channel documentary. It was based on factual events that occurred during Cortez's conquest of Aztlan, now know as Mexico. Information came from the perspective of several his
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This movie stated that Cortez was doing an act for Catholicism powered by God. That statement is bias because it made it seem as though the Aztecs were inferior. Cortez had complete disregard for their beliefs and tradition. Though both cultures had a different aspect of life, it does not mean that one has gained the right to overcome the other due feelings of superiority. Another bias I would like to touch up on is that only one female historian's information was used, there are several historian that study the same history, but they will only take the aspect of one woman. Similarly, in the film itself females were briefly discussed and not involved in war whatsoever. That is very bias. It is almost impossible to say that they did nothing. I believe that women contributed somewhat.
Some topics in this essay:
Aztec, Hernán Cortés, Cortez, Mexico, Smallpox, History Of Mexico, Mesoamerican Chronology, Mexican Cuisine, Their City,
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