Conquistadores
The men from Spain had ventured into uncharted territories to conquer and plunder the king, men were fierce, violent robbers who were not any scruples against the natives.
When it came to gold, no company seemed impossible to conquistadors, no means too grim were incredibly brave and inhuman. And the sad thing is that the men said they were not only Christians, but even claim to commit these horrible actions against the pagans in the name of Christianity. Especially the conqueror Hernan Cortez, had previously been a student, he showed an unbridled ambition. He wanted to go inland and loot all the treasures of which they fabled. In 1519 it went from the coast with 150 English soldiers, 13 knights and a couple of guns. The Indians had never seen whites before, and even horses. The guns, then terrorized them. They believed that the robbers were of English magnipotenti, even the gods. Despite this, he often defended with courage, attacking shipping in the daytime and at night the horse camp. But Cortez took revenge from the beginning in a ruthless manner by burning the vlllaggi of the Indians and killing thousands. Soon he was met by envoys of a powerful king and away with wonderful gifts of gold and colored plume, and preghlera back. But those gifts Cortez made it even more curious and gave birth to him in the hope dl an even bigger prize. So he went on the trip between 1000 untold adventures forcing many Indians to join the expedition, just as they always have the great conquerors, and finally came to the reign of the king who had sent the messengers with gifts.
MEXICO AND MONTEZUMA CORTEZ
The king was called Montezuma and his land, as well as its CAPITAL, called Mexico. Montezuma Cortez expectations reverent and its small troop outside the City, which was located in the middle of some lakes. When the Spaniards came there after having been carried out over a long driveway, they were stunned in front of the splendor, beauty and power of the giant CAPITAL, as large as the largest European cities that they knew. had straight streets and many canals and bridges. Many major streets and markets cuiaccorrevano miglilaia Every day tens of people, to buy and sell. Cortez writes in his report to the English King "I will trade all types of food, gold, silver, tin, brass, bone, shells, crustacean guscidi and feathers, cut stone and raw materials, lime and bricks, timber and crude preparation>>.
describes as some roads were sold in all types of birds and animals, and all other kinds of plants, as there are pharmacists, barber shops, inns, strange Piantedosi garden and then fruit, colors to paint, dishes and desserts. As the market would always have ten judges to decide without delay of any dispute. He then describes the huge city of temples, which were themselves the size of whole cities, with high towers and rooms of all colors where there were enormous and frightening figures in which they were made of the terrible sacrifice of human victims. It also describes with amazement the great houses of the city with their large rooms and beautiful flower gardens, pipelines for water, the guards and customs officers. But it was the palace of Montezuma dl to impress him more than anything else. He said that Spain did not have anything like this were beautiful gardens which rises above the various levels of colonnades and slabs of jasper which enjoyed a wonderful view. There were large rooms, pools and a giant bird's zoo where animals were kept locked in a cage all iTIP. Montezuma gathered around a beautiful courtyard of dignitaries that showed against lamassima deference. He changed four times a day, each time dressed in clothes so dlverso totally new and never wore it again. The others were approaching head bowed, and the people had to throw himself on the ground before him and could not look at him as he crossed the city carried on a stretcher. Cortez was able to capture the cunning with the mighty Montezuma which remained paralyzed by so much irreverence and boldness. But no one dared do anything against the white invaders, because in Mexico there was an ancient legend that one day they would come from the west of the Blanchi, sons of the Sun, to take possession of the country, and now that everyone believed they were those of whites just the English. Those, however, were rather of the white devils. During a celebration in the temple all the noble Mexicans attacked and murdered the unarmed ones. At the outbreak of a terrible insurgency, Montezuma Cortez wanted to restore calm among the people speaking from the roof of the building. But the people can no longer be ordering anything, and threw stones against his own king, who fell to earth shot to death. Then a horribly bloody battle broke out when Cortez showed all his courage, because it was a real miracle if the handful of Spaniards managed to escape the city in revolt and reach the sick and wounded the coast after crossing the whole earth enemy. Of course, in those places soon returned with other soldiers, and destroyed and burned the entire growing city. The English began the destruction of the ancient people as the Indians and their culture, that was built in the most horrible. But it is a horrible chapter in human history so shameful and so for us Europeans who prefer be silent on. Meanwhile, the Portuguese had found true by sea to India, and not behaved much better than the Spaniards. They were indifferent to all the wisdom of ancient Indian once again their only interest was in gold and gold again. With the arrival in Europe of American Indian and all that gold, the middle classes are getting richer, while the knights and landowners are getting poorer. They became particularly powerful and important ports of western Europe (and not just English but also French, English and Dutch), because it was from there to and from vessels of transoceanic travel. Germany, however, took no part in the wave of conquests overseas, because at that time was too preoccupied with himself.
The men from Spain had ventured into uncharted territories to conquer and plunder the king, men were fierce, violent robbers who were not any scruples against the natives.
When it came to gold, no company seemed impossible to conquistadors, no means too grim were incredibly brave and inhuman. And the sad thing is that the men said they were not only Christians, but even claim to commit these horrible actions against the pagans in the name of Christianity. Especially the conqueror Hernan Cortez, had previously been a student, he showed an unbridled ambition. He wanted to go inland and loot all the treasures of which they fabled. In 1519 it went from the coast with 150 English soldiers, 13 knights and a couple of guns. The Indians had never seen whites before, and even horses. The guns, then terrorized them. They believed that the robbers were of English magnipotenti, even the gods. Despite this, he often defended with courage, attacking shipping in the daytime and at night the horse camp. But Cortez took revenge from the beginning in a ruthless manner by burning the vlllaggi of the Indians and killing thousands. Soon he was met by envoys of a powerful king and away with wonderful gifts of gold and colored plume, and preghlera back. But those gifts Cortez made it even more curious and gave birth to him in the hope dl an even bigger prize. So he went on the trip between 1000 untold adventures forcing many Indians to join the expedition, just as they always have the great conquerors, and finally came to the reign of the king who had sent the messengers with gifts.
MEXICO AND MONTEZUMA CORTEZ
The king was called Montezuma and his land, as well as its CAPITAL, called Mexico. Montezuma Cortez expectations reverent and its small troop outside the City, which was located in the middle of some lakes. When the Spaniards came there after having been carried out over a long driveway, they were stunned in front of the splendor, beauty and power of the giant CAPITAL, as large as the largest European cities that they knew. had straight streets and many canals and bridges. Many major streets and markets cuiaccorrevano miglilaia Every day tens of people, to buy and sell. Cortez writes in his report to the English King "I will trade all types of food, gold, silver, tin, brass, bone, shells, crustacean guscidi and feathers, cut stone and raw materials, lime and bricks, timber and crude preparation>>.
describes as some roads were sold in all types of birds and animals, and all other kinds of plants, as there are pharmacists, barber shops, inns, strange Piantedosi garden and then fruit, colors to paint, dishes and desserts. As the market would always have ten judges to decide without delay of any dispute. He then describes the huge city of temples, which were themselves the size of whole cities, with high towers and rooms of all colors where there were enormous and frightening figures in which they were made of the terrible sacrifice of human victims. It also describes with amazement the great houses of the city with their large rooms and beautiful flower gardens, pipelines for water, the guards and customs officers. But it was the palace of Montezuma dl to impress him more than anything else. He said that Spain did not have anything like this were beautiful gardens which rises above the various levels of colonnades and slabs of jasper which enjoyed a wonderful view. There were large rooms, pools and a giant bird's zoo where animals were kept locked in a cage all iTIP. Montezuma gathered around a beautiful courtyard of dignitaries that showed against lamassima deference. He changed four times a day, each time dressed in clothes so dlverso totally new and never wore it again. The others were approaching head bowed, and the people had to throw himself on the ground before him and could not look at him as he crossed the city carried on a stretcher. Cortez was able to capture the cunning with the mighty Montezuma which remained paralyzed by so much irreverence and boldness. But no one dared do anything against the white invaders, because in Mexico there was an ancient legend that one day they would come from the west of the Blanchi, sons of the Sun, to take possession of the country, and now that everyone believed they were those of whites just the English. Those, however, were rather of the white devils. During a celebration in the temple all the noble Mexicans attacked and murdered the unarmed ones. At the outbreak of a terrible insurgency, Montezuma Cortez wanted to restore calm among the people speaking from the roof of the building. But the people can no longer be ordering anything, and threw stones against his own king, who fell to earth shot to death. Then a horribly bloody battle broke out when Cortez showed all his courage, because it was a real miracle if the handful of Spaniards managed to escape the city in revolt and reach the sick and wounded the coast after crossing the whole earth enemy. Of course, in those places soon returned with other soldiers, and destroyed and burned the entire growing city. The English began the destruction of the ancient people as the Indians and their culture, that was built in the most horrible. But it is a horrible chapter in human history so shameful and so for us Europeans who prefer be silent on. Meanwhile, the Portuguese had found true by sea to India, and not behaved much better than the Spaniards. They were indifferent to all the wisdom of ancient Indian once again their only interest was in gold and gold again. With the arrival in Europe of American Indian and all that gold, the middle classes are getting richer, while the knights and landowners are getting poorer. They became particularly powerful and important ports of western Europe (and not just English but also French, English and Dutch), because it was from there to and from vessels of transoceanic travel. Germany, however, took no part in the wave of conquests overseas, because at that time was too preoccupied with himself.
[* Taken from: Ernst H. Gombrich, A Brief History of the World, ed. Salani]
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