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Cortes Conquers the Aztec

-In 1400, spanish explorers arrived in the americas
-They called their men to take over the place for gold
-Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519, looking for gold
-Moctezuma II beleived Cortez was a God
-He resembled a god they believed to return someday
-Muctezuma II sent gifts to Cortez, as well as gold, then Cortez went to Tenochititlan to find gold
-Cortez took Muctezuma prisoner
-Muctezuma was killed in battle between Indian and Spanish forces