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Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W Holl

Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs, a civilization numbering 5 million. He was able to achieve this partly due to the natives being terrified of the Europeans' horses and firearms, neither of which they had seen before. In addition, the Aztecs believed a prophecy that they would be visited by a light-skinned bearded god, the Quetzalcoatl, who had taught them agriculture and government in the past, and whose return they were to welcome with great ceremony. Cortes was able to exploit his resemblance to the Quetzalcoatl to great effect.

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Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W Holl

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Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs, a civilization numbering 5 million. He was able to achieve this partly due to the natives being terrified of the Europeans' horses and firearms, neither of which they had seen before. In addition, the Aztecs believed a prophecy that they would be visited by a light-skinned bearded god, the Quetzalcoatl, who had taught them agriculture and government in the past, and whose return they were to welcome with great ceremony. Cortes was able to exploit his resemblance to the Quetzalcoatl to great effect.

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2998 x 3745 px | 32.1 MB

Tamaño impresión:

25.4 x 31.7 cm | 10.0 x 12.5 in (300 dpi)

Palabras clave:

BARBA • BARBADO • BLANCO Y NEGRO • CAPA • CHICO • CONCEPTO • CONQUISTA • CONQUISTADOR • CORTES • CUERPO • ESPANA • ESPANOL • ESPAÑA • GENTE • GORRO • GRABADO • GUERRA • HOMBRE • HOMBRES • IMPERIALISMO • MASCULINO • MEXICO • MONOCHROME • MONOCROMO • PAÍS • PERSONAL MILITAR • RECORTES • RETRATO DE HOMBRE • RETRATO • SIGLO XVI • SIGLO • SOLDADO • SOLDADOS • TOCADO