“The Conquerors” Questions
Why did the conquistadors leave Spain?
How many men did Cortes bring to Mexico?
How did Montezuma’s subjects view him?
When did Cortes land in Mexico?
What weapons did Cortes bring to Mexico?
Why was Malinche/Dona Marina important to Cortes?
Why did Montezuma fear Cortes?
What did Cortes do about the mutiny among his men?
Why did other natives join Cortes?
How was Cortes first able to enter Tenochtitlan?
How did Cortes protect his men from attack?
What new threat did Cortes face on the coast?
What happened to the Spanish left behind in Tenochtitlan?
What happened to Montezuma?
What happened to the Spanish when they tried to leave Tenochtitlan?
What killed many Aztecs after Cortes left Tenochtitlan?
How did the Spanish finally capture Tenochtitlan?