Arrival of Cortes and the Conquistadors

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Across
  1. 3. Crossbowmen, gunmen, horses, and war-painted natives streamed up the wooden _____ in a tight formation.
  2. 5. On that causeway, an emperor and a _____ met and the history of our world changed forever.
  3. 6. The Tlaxcala had been in a _____ state of war with the Empire and soon concluded that these powerful foreigners were more useful to them alive than dead.
  4. 10. The Mexica tradition of _____ could not be broken.
  5. 12. As both of these representatives of two great empires mingled and gawked at each on the beach, one of the most dangerous _____ in history was asked.
  6. 13. Cortés was appointed the “_____” of the upcoming expedition and tasked with “exploration and modest trade”.
  7. 14. The tensions came to a head during the celebration of the _____ of Toxcatl.
  8. 16. The air at the great market of Tlatelolco buzzed with a cacophony of different _____.
  9. 19. They rode bizarre looking deer and had sticks that created lightning along with _____ that launched rocks from their bellies that could destroy hillsides.
  10. 21. Curiosity of Mexica turned to _____ and for the first time they were questioning the actions of their Emperor.
  11. 22. Cortés had won his battle at the coast and _____ most of enemy soldiers into his own army.
  12. 23. _____ were sent off to Tlaxcala for sacrifice.
  13. 24. The people had rallied behind Moctezuma’s _____, Cuitláhuac, who planned the resistance for some time now.
  14. 27. _____ had been tlatoani of the Aztec Empire since 1502.
  15. 29. In order to restore faith in the _____ a decision had to be made.
  16. 30. They had become accustomed to speaking to each other about their respective _____ and religions.
Down
  1. 1. They poured into the _____ after which the doors were closed by the conquistadors.
  2. 2. _____ dancers put on magnificent shows, while onlookers watched and prayed.
  3. 4. Cortés now determined set off towards the Tenochtitlan with an army that was less than 5% _____.
  4. 5. The _____ of Mexico was the fatal result of the meeting of two worlds.
  5. 6. The city of Cholula, home to the largest _____ structure on Earth.
  6. 7. The local Totonac chief, who informed the conquistadors that his people had to pay yearly _____ to the Mexica.
  7. 8. Alvarado and his troops entered the temple grounds wearing armour. Little _____ was paid to them.
  8. 9. _____ would become just as important as horse or cannon in this conflict.
  9. 11. By the end of the 2-day sacking, the city was in flames and three _____ lay dead.
  10. 15. With his _____ and native allies, Cortez set out towards Tenochtitlan.
  11. 17. His people were made rich by the taxes and _____ flowing in from across the empire.
  12. 18. After moving on from Cozumel and landing at _____, Cortés defeated the local Maya in a battle.
  13. 20. The fear of being attacked and _____ could no longer be contained.
  14. 25. Moctezuma the all-powerful god emperor, who was famously _____, was unsure of how to proceed.
  15. 26. Since his departure from _____, he had been acting illegally.
  16. 28. Most importantly 16 horses were also taken along with war dogs, usually Irish _____ and mastiffs.