Hernan Cortes Was Responsible For The Fall Of The Aztecs

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In 1521 the Aztec society collapsed and Hernan Cortes is responsible for the fall of the Aztecs. He was irresponsible, ignorant, and he took advantage of their beliefs by convincing they’re gods. Because of his ignorant actions he needs to be punished by the extent of the law.
The first thing he did when he got to Mexico was tricking them into trusting them by giving them gifts, he even convinced them he was a god. Because of him tricking them into thinking they were gods Moctezuma gave cortes his daughter and they used Moctezuma’s daughter as a sexual toy. Then after this his greed took over he originally wasn’t even the captain, he was more of a sub captain, but he wanted all the treasures so he overthrew the captain then he was the captain.

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