MMW 13 Study Guide - Final Guide: Intimate Relationship, Overfishing, Rum Millet
11 Apr 2016
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The capital city of the aztec and also became the capital of the mexican empire in the 15th century. Now the site of modern-day mexico city. The aztecs were able to tap into the water system from canals and grew crops such as maize, beans, squash, etc. due to having fertile soil: hern n cort s. Made his way to tenochtitlan in 1519 in search of gold. Built a small fleet of ships and starved tenochtitlan surrender in 1521. Took down the aztec forces by alliance with natives who resented the mexican leaders: repartimiento. Colonial forced labor party imposed upon the indigenous population of spanish. It was made according to the rank and importance of the christian to whom the. In 1542, the repartimiento was instated to substitute the encomienda system that had come to be seen as abusive and promoting unethical behavior. In peru, encomiendas lasted longer, and the quechua word mita frequently was used for repartimiento: encomienda.
