CH ST 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Quetzalcoatl, Casta, Juana Inés De La Cruz
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Hispania - spain itself was a complicated society. Many different ethnic groups populated hispania and that is why the colonists were mixed. Romans (contribute architecture and language because spanish language is based on latin) Another group from the south, the . The people in spain began to unify politically and take control of their territory. The campaign to force the moors out of spain in 1492. Colonialism - exploitation of people in europe, americas, africa, and asia. Hernan cortes led the conquest of the aztec in august 13, 1521 which becomes mexico. Aztec. they resented the aztec. cortes brought in more people to help him. Dona marina or la malinche - indian princess who learned. La malinche is a derogatory term because she was seen to betray her own people even though for her, it was to help her people gain independence. Advance technology such as guns, cannons, and horses.
