Transcript The Massacre in the Temple of Tenochtitlan

Spain Builds an
American Empire
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes
• Spanish conquistador
• Feared leader
• From Spain, landed in Mexico
• Marched 600 of his guys through the mountains,
and came to the AMAZING Aztec capital of
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan
Montezuma
Montezuma
• Beloved leader
• Powerful speaker
• Thought that Cortes was a god
• Agreed to give Cortes much of the Aztecs
gold supply
Which Side Would You Choose?