Cortes Generales

The letter from Cortes and the Florentine Codex both describe the same event but from different perspectives. In an essay of approximately 600 words, compare and contrast these two documents. You could examine the history portrayed in the documents, different perspectives, language, tone, etc. Be sure to quote directly from the text and cite appropriately. To begin with, the letter from Cortes and the Florentine Codex both are describing the same event. The only difference is the perspective. Hernan Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador who caused the fall of the Aztec Empire by conquering Tenochtitlan, present day Mexico City. He took their leader Moctezuma captive, and this led to a massive riot that ended with a lot of death. Although, the Florentine Codex covers the same event it has a totally different tone and view of things. While both the letters from Cortes and the Florentine codex cover the same event no one see’s everything in the same way. First, despite the documents of Cortes letter and the Florentine Codex being the same event, the Codex mentions the Spaniards before the reach Tenochtitlan, while Cortes letter start from where he…

The Conquistadors are Spanish men that explored who find the new world but most importantly South America. Who was Francisco Pizzaro? He was a Spanish Conquistador who was born around 1474 in Trujillo, Spain. In 1528 Pizzaro was welcomed by the Inca’s leader Wayna Capac but in the Inca’s trusted leader died of small pox. Pizzaro went back to Panama overjoyed and while he was there him and his partners planned for their next conquest. 1529 when he went back to Spain the queen gave them a license…

Though the poem does not offer a name for the poet, readers are informed about the poet’s knowledge of the Portuguese and Tuscan languages, her residency Perú, and her status as a “heroic lady.” The name Clarinda was given to the anonymous poet by Menéndez Pelayo based on line 570 of the Discurso. There are several scholars who believe the use of the name Clarinda is wrong and inappropriate, but the giving of this name adds more about how others have viewed the Discurso and its author through…

There were four people that presented at the oral presentation I attended. Out of the four two of them connected and stood out to me. I really enjoyed “Malinche: Traitor or Founder of Mexico?” by Sarah Griggs and “Introverts: The Outliers of Society” by Eunice Lee. I really enjoyed Sarah’s presentation because it brought a lot of new information. I have never heard of Malinche and the history behind her. I learned that when a young slave girl died her parents sent Malinche off to slavery and…

Hernando de Soto was born c. 1500 to a noble, but poor family in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain. He went to the University of Salamanca, where he was funded by Pedro Arias Dávila. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but he told his father that he was going to explore the West Indies. In 1514, young de Soto joined the expedition to explore the West Indies. He was an excellent horseman, so he was appointed captain of the cavalry expedition troops. He left Panama for Nicaragua, and later…

To begin with, Hernan Cortes wanted to conquer, what is now known as Mexico, and to do that he would have to defeat the Aztecs. The Aztecs controlled majority of Mexico, and was Cortes’s main target to defeat, so that he could have control over what he set out to conquer. Throughout his journey through Mexico he discovered a native group who were also against the Aztecs, the Tlaxcalans. The only way he could defeat them was with there help. With both armies united, they went on with their…

Another difference show how the historical facts present different story. The ending of the movie is a very significant difference from history the final scene focus on the Spanish arrival in the 16th century. Yet the Maya city in the movie, dated around the 9th century. Cortis was able to conquer the Maya after a long battle that went on for a very long time. In “Apocalypto” the arrival of the Spaniards symbols the end of existing Maya culture and beginning of a new era. The arrival was…

I strongly disagree that if the Spanish hadn’t conquered the Americas the Aztecs would be the most advanced civilization to date. If the Aztecs were still thriving today I think they would be advanced but not as advanced as the first world countries, they may be as advanced as either the third or second world countries. I also think that the weaponry that the Aztecs had would’ve evolved along time after everyone else evolved their weapons so that would make them vulnerable to attacks from…

The Mask of Zorro Alejandro Murrieta is one of the main characters in the movie “The Mask of Zorro”. He becomes Diego De La Vega’s replacement as the legendary hero. With mask and sword, the new Zorro tries to stop Don Rafael's plot to buy California, bring justice to the people suffering by Spanish avarice, and win the heart of Diego's daughter named Elena. Alejandro carry the qualities of being tenacious, fearless, and loyal which advantage his victory. Tenacity is another quality of Zorro.…

On November 8, 1519 Hernan Cortez arrived in the city of Mexico joined by six hundred Spaniards and an extraordinary measure of local natives. Cortez's landing in Mexico City was invited by the agreeable Aztec tribe, who made the mistake to trusted that Cortez was one of their divine beings, Quetzalcoatl, who was described by light skin, red hair, and light eyes. They were willing to impart all their riches and joy to the Spaniards, yet the Spaniards needed more than what the Aztecs were willing…