Spanish artifacts
Conquistador Armor
This is a suit of Conquistador Armour. This was a huge factor in the Aztec's defeat, for the armour and technology of the Spanish greatly exceded that of the Aztecs. Although the Spanish had much lower quantities of forces, they had the power and quality of advanced technology. The Aztecs had basic weapons such as war clubs and bows and arrows, but the Spanish had Halberds and Crossbows.
This is a suit of Conquistador Armour. This was a huge factor in the Aztec's defeat, for the armour and technology of the Spanish greatly exceded that of the Aztecs. Although the Spanish had much lower quantities of forces, they had the power and quality of advanced technology. The Aztecs had basic weapons such as war clubs and bows and arrows, but the Spanish had Halberds and Crossbows.
Florentine Codex
This is a codex depicting the Aztecs dying of a disease that the Spanish brought to Tenochtitlan; Smallpox. This was one of the biggest factors that enabled the Spanish to win the war against the Aztecs. The numbers of the Aztec forces decreased greatly as the disease of smallpox is very lethal if not treated properly and the technology of the time did not sufficiently meet the requirements for a cure. It was a big advantage because the Aztecs were mostly dominant because of their immense forces but the disease decreased their power, making them much more vulnerable to the Spanish.
This is a codex depicting the Aztecs dying of a disease that the Spanish brought to Tenochtitlan; Smallpox. This was one of the biggest factors that enabled the Spanish to win the war against the Aztecs. The numbers of the Aztec forces decreased greatly as the disease of smallpox is very lethal if not treated properly and the technology of the time did not sufficiently meet the requirements for a cure. It was a big advantage because the Aztecs were mostly dominant because of their immense forces but the disease decreased their power, making them much more vulnerable to the Spanish.
Spanish Galleon
This artifact is a Spanish galleon from 1622.
This coin is one of many that were carried on the Spanish Atocha. The carvings on the top-left and bottom-right quarters of the coin are rough images of the king's castle, and the top-right and bottom-left quarters represent lions, which are believed to be the royal animals. This shows how the separated kingdoms of Spain affected their worldview.
This artifact is a Spanish galleon from 1622.
This coin is one of many that were carried on the Spanish Atocha. The carvings on the top-left and bottom-right quarters of the coin are rough images of the king's castle, and the top-right and bottom-left quarters represent lions, which are believed to be the royal animals. This shows how the separated kingdoms of Spain affected their worldview.
Spanish Gold Ingots
These are ingots that were fused together from the spoils of conquest in Spanish History. Gold and riches fuelled most of the Spanish Conquests. The Aztecs had lots of gold treasure, but they still considered items like Cocoa beans to be more valuable than gold. This item clearly demonstrates the different values of the Aztec and Spanish. Different Geographic Worldviews make societies appreciate different things. Cocoa beans must have been very rare within the Valley of Mexico, but Gold was drained from the Iberian Peninsula, which led to missions sent off to gather gold and riches.
These are ingots that were fused together from the spoils of conquest in Spanish History. Gold and riches fuelled most of the Spanish Conquests. The Aztecs had lots of gold treasure, but they still considered items like Cocoa beans to be more valuable than gold. This item clearly demonstrates the different values of the Aztec and Spanish. Different Geographic Worldviews make societies appreciate different things. Cocoa beans must have been very rare within the Valley of Mexico, but Gold was drained from the Iberian Peninsula, which led to missions sent off to gather gold and riches.
Caravel
The Caravel was a type of Portuguese ship designed for agility and power to sail against the wind.
This small ship was the same kind that Hernán Cortés sailed on to the Americas. The ship's small deck carried lots of people confined in a small space, which promoted disease. The Spanish had medicines to cure the smallpox, but when the Spanish brought the smallpox to Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs had no idea how to stop it. This resulted in the Aztecs' population dropping to 5% of its original population.
The Caravel was a type of Portuguese ship designed for agility and power to sail against the wind.
This small ship was the same kind that Hernán Cortés sailed on to the Americas. The ship's small deck carried lots of people confined in a small space, which promoted disease. The Spanish had medicines to cure the smallpox, but when the Spanish brought the smallpox to Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs had no idea how to stop it. This resulted in the Aztecs' population dropping to 5% of its original population.
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