Chapter 3, Section 3.2. The Conquistadors

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Across
  1. 2. by 1525, Spanish control reached __?_
  2. 5. Mexico's old capital
  3. 8. rumors of Aztec wealth were _?_
  4. 10. this group conquered all of Central America and most of South America
  5. 11. Cortez killed _?_ and captured the capital city
  6. 12. the Aztecs believed Cortes was a _?_
  7. 13. the outbreak of a disease that spread widely
Down
  1. 1. a Spanish soldier-explorer
  2. 3. Aztec ruler
  3. 4. biggest reason for the Aztec defeat
  4. 6. Cortez landed in Mexico with about 500 soldiers
  5. 7. native woman interpreter and guide for the Spanish
  6. 9. Cortez realized that the Aztecs were _?_ by native groups
  7. 11. new capital that Montezuma built