RH+Hernan+Cortes+Conquers+Mexico+(1519-1526)+p.9-12

A: Hernan Cortes wirtes a letter in first person. P: Tenochtitlan, Mexico in 30th of October,1520. P: Hernan Cortes burned his ships to stop hopes of retreat. He discoved the Aztec empire and was named a god by them. He was offered half of the Aztec's gold and wanted more. He was cut shaving and thrown out of the territory. He then came back to slaughter the Aztec and concur Mexico for Spain. A: The letter was written to the Emperor of Spain. R: Cortes informs his king of his adventures in Tenochtitlan. He wants to describe to the emperor the simplicity of this civiization. T: The Aztec people are simpler and weaker than Spain. S: This letter is significant because it gives Hernan's point of view on the first meeting of the Aztecs.