Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico

Who was the recipient of Hernán Cortés' second letter?

• Diego Velázquez

• Carlos Quinto

• Moctezuma

• Jerónimo de Aguilar

In which year was the second letter written?

• 1519

• 1520

• 1526

• 1547

What was the role of Marina (Malinche) in the conquest?

• She was a translator for Cortés

• She was a leader of the Aztecs

• She was a spy for Moctezuma

• She was a warrior in Cortés' army

What language did Marina (Malinche) speak?

• Maya and Spanish

• Nahuatl and Spanish

• Maya and Nahuatl

• Spanish and English

Who was the emperor of Spain when Cortés wrote the second letter?

• Hernán Cortés

• Diego Velázquez

• Moctezuma

• Carlos Quinto

What was the purpose of Cortés' second letter?

• To inform and impress

• To apologize for his actions

• To request more soldiers

• To declare war on the Aztecs

How did Cortés justify his disobedience to Diego Velázquez?

• He claimed to have a divine mission

• He blamed it on his soldiers

• He said he was following orders from Moctezuma

• He denied disobeying Diego Velázquez

What did Moctezuma think of Carlos Quinto?

• He considered him a god

• He saw him as a threat

• He believed he was the rightful ruler of Mexico

• He thought he was a messenger of peace

How did Cortés describe the city of Tenochtitlán?

• He compared it to the cities of Seville and Córdoba

• He called it a savage and primitive place

• He said it was a small and insignificant village

• He didn't mention it in his letter

What did Moctezuma offer to Cortés as a sign of hospitality?

• Gold and silver

• Food and shelter

• Slaves and servants

• Weapons and armor