1. The Spanish Empire
... from King Motecuhzoma. One source stated, "They gathered all the gold into a great mound and set fire to everything else, regardless of its value. The Spaniards searched through the whole treasure house, questioning and quarreling, and seized every object they thought was beautiful." (68) They slaughtered the Native Americans for their land and for their wealth. One account shows the cruelty ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School