Spanish Vs Aztec

2. An area in the Valley of Mexico known for its extensive system of canals and floating gardens, which played a significant role in Aztec agriculture and trade.
3. The Aztec god-king prophesied to return from the east, some scholars believe that Moctezuma initially believed Cortés to be Quetzalcoatl.
5. A written and illustrated account of Aztec life, culture, and history, compiled by Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún with the help of indigenous informants.
8. The "Night of Sorrows," when Cortés and his forces were driven out of Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs in 1520.
10. The payment of goods or labor imposed by the Aztec Empire on subject peoples, which became a source of resentment and resistance against Aztec rule.
12. A devastating disease introduced by the Spanish that decimated the Aztec population, weakening their resistance to Spanish conquest.
13. A native state in central Mexico that allied with Cortés against the Aztecs.

1. The prolonged military campaign by Cortés and his indigenous allies to capture and destroy Tenochtitlan, culminating in its fall in 1521.
4. The Spanish term for the conquest of the Americas, which refers to the series of military campaigns and colonization efforts undertaken by Spain in the 16th century.
6. The Spanish conquistador who led the expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire.
7. The Aztec emperor at the time of the Spanish conquest, who initially welcomed Cortés but later resisted Spanish control.
8. Also known as Doña Marina, she was a Nahua woman who served as Cortés' interpreter and advisor during the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
9. A Spanish conqueror or adventurer, particularly those who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century.
11. The capital city of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco (present-day Mexico City).