NC+Passages+APPARTS+(p.9-12)

1st passage "Hernán Cortés Conquers Mexico" Author-This source was created by Hernán Cortés. He was a spanish Conquistador and conquered the Aztecs, which caused Spain to gain more power and land. Place and Time-This document was created on October 30, 1520 in Segura de la Frontera. Prior Knowledge- Cortés took advantage of the highly civilized Aztec's kindness, and tricked them into believing he was a god. Audience-This document was created for the King of Spain. Since Cortés was a big figure in Spanish History and during that time the Emperor was thriving with power this document is reliable. Reason-This document was produced during this time because Cortés was informing the King how everything was going. The Main Idea- This document is trying to convey Cortés efforts to suppress the religious practices of the Aztecs and how his first encouter with the Aztec ruler went. Significance- This document is important because it is a primary source of the events that occured during Cortés arrival to the Aztecs and how they reacted to him, and how he already wanted to change them.

2nd Passage "Aztec Chronicles Describe the Spanish Conquest of Mexico" Author- This source was created by one of Bernardino de Sahagun's witnesses. He speaks of the encounter between Cortés and Moctezuma from an Aztec's perspective. Place and Time- This document was produced in 1529 in Huitzillan, Mexico. Prior Knowledge- The history of how the Conquestidors treat the natives repeats itself over and over again they used brutal force to get what they wanted. Audience- This source was created for Bernardino de Sahagun/ the friar. This source is reliable because this man was directly impacted by the massacre that occured. Reason- This document was produced during this time because it showed the Aztec version of what came to be when Hernán Cortés came to Mexico. The Main Idea- This document conveys the true story from the Aztec's point of view. When the Conquestidors came they slaughtered the Aztec life. They made it impossible for anyone to escape. Significance- This document is important because it gives a new perspective to what Cortés previously had said to the King of Spain.

Comparing and Contrasting Cortés vs. Aztecs In both these passages Moctezuma greeted the Conquestidors with open arms. Also in both Moctezuma believed that Cortés was a god who came from where the sun rises. In addition both spoke of Moctezuma telling Cortés he had finally returned at last. Each passage has major differences though. Cortés makes it seem as it is a joyful time, and everything went so well. Also how he was able to have Moctezuma change the Aztec's religious ways, like human sacrifice. On the other hand the Aztec's point of view is the complete opposite. The Aztec says that during a festivity the Conquestidors all of a sudden became annoyed and started slaughtering everyone. They blocked off the exits and there was no escape. They searched for every last one until they thought that got them all. Some of the Aztecs actually acted dead along with the dead bodies in order to save themselves from death until they stood up, and were seen. The end result of the Aztec's passage was a huge massacre that killed thousands. While Cortés likes to have everyone think nothing went wrong, and everything was under control.