Hernan Cortes and the Conquest of Mexico

Where was Hernan Cortes born?

• Medellin, Spain

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Hispaniola

In what year did Hernan Cortes establish Veracruz?

• 1504

• 1511

• 1518

• 1521

Who was the Emperor of the Aztec empire when Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan?

• Moctezuma

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Montezuma

• Jose

What event is known as the 'sad night'?

• The siege of Tenochtitlan

• The massacre of priests

• The rioting crowds

• The Spanish retreat from the city

What was the ultimate fate of the Aztec empire?

• It was conquered by Cortes

• It was destroyed by natural disasters

• It peacefully merged with New Spain

• It continued to thrive after Cortes' conquest