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- 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.
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- 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).