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Moors first arrived in the Iberian peninsula from the south, conquering it and importing Islam.
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During this time, the Islamic empire controlled most of the Iberian peninsula.
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The rulers of the kingdom of Castile captured the muslim city of Toledo, signifying the begin of uprisings against the Muslim control.
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approximate dates. During this time, the Aztec searched for the sign foretold to them by their god, Huitzilpochtli.
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Huitzilipochtli, the Aztecs' main god, commanded them to travel south in search of a "land of prophecy." He told them that when they saw an lake, by which an eagle was peched on a prickly pair cactus, with a snake in its mouth, would they know to stop.
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Tenochtitlan videoAt this time, they came across the valley of Mexico. They eventually found a lake with the sign their god told them to look for; an eagle perched on top of a prickly pair cactus with a snake in its mouth. here they founded the legendary city of Tenochtitlan, on an island in lake Texcoco.
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The marriage of Ferdinand (Aragon) and Isabella(Castile) joined the Iberian peninsula.
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Conquistadors of Ferdinand and IsabellaGranada, the last muslim land, was captured by the conquistadors of ferdinand and isabella.
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Anybody accused of not being faithful to the Roman Catholic Church would be judged and sentenced to torture or death. If not sentenced, they would still never be allowed to hold postions of power.
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Moctezuma II becomes emperor.
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Moctezuma II met Hernan Cortes. The Aztec Emperor believed Cortes was the returning god of civilization, Quetzalcoatl.
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Throughout the war, Smallpox was destroying the Aztecs, making defense very difficult.
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He took him hostage in the palace, and replaced the idols with roman catholic ones. Aztec believed that Moctezuma was ALLOWING the Spanish to do so, and were outraged, so they abandoned him.
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They remained here, while tensions between them grew.
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(APPROXIMATE DATE) Cortes had to leave temporarily to avoid arrest, so he left Pedro de alvarado in charge. he had his men massacre aztecs in their festival. the outraged Aztecs pushed his men back to the palace.
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Cortes managed to fend off the Spanish who had been sent to arrest him, with his Tlaxcalan allies. he was then to return to Tenochtitlan
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When Cortes returned, he convinced Moctezuma to go and speak to his people outside. Moctezuma was hit by stones and killed. Cuitlahuac was elected the new leader.
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The Spanish attempted to escape from Tenochtitlan, but were found by the Aztecs. approximate spanish casualties: 700 approzimate Tlaxcalan casualties: 2000-3000
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The Aztec decided to surrender to the Spanish onslaught. Survivors were taken as slaves and the land was now renamed as New Spain.
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At this time, Hernan Cortes became the governor of New Spain.
