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Huey Tlatoani
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Spanish Religion
Reconquista
The Spanish believed in God, and an afterlife in either heaven or hell.
The Reconquista lasted for centuries, and at the end, Roman Catholicism was the only religion Spainiards were allowed to practice.
Castilian Language
Castilian is currently known as Spanish.
Feathers
The feathers were rare, delicate, and brilliantly colored, unlike gold.
Aztec Story
The Aztecs used symbols and pictures to represent words and stories. The stories were written on cloth, ornate paper or deerskin.
Chinampas
Chinampas were floating gardens on swampy land. They were created to increase production.
Backbone
Gods
Farming was the backbone of the Aztec economy.
Black Death Consequences
The three gods that shaped Aztec society were Huitzilopochtli, Quetzalcoatl, and Tezcalipoca.
The population of Spain decreased, resulting in less manufacturing. Seaports suffered labor shortages.
Spanish Arts
Aztec Marketplaces
Marketplaces were established so people could buy all of their goods in one convenient place. People could barter and trade their. It was also established for families who couldn't support themselves.
Aztec Beliefs
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were patrons of the arts.
The Aztecs believed that nature is divine and that their futures were controlled by the gods.
Human Sacrifice
Human sacrifices were common. Human blood was used as an offering for the gods. They also used still-living hearts of warriors.
Economic Activities
Aztec Beliefs About Humans
The main economic activity was agriculture and the manufacturing of wool products.
The Aztec's fought and died for their gods to keep the world order in balance. They thought they played a very small role.
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Priests
Priests were usually members of the nobility. They would give the emporers advice on dreams and omens.
Spain's Nobility
Inheritance
The nobility looked down on farming and manual labour. The nobility bought land and didn't do anything with it, wasting land. Farming was the backbone of Aztecsociety, while it was looked down on in Spanish society.
The positon of emperor couldn't be inherited in case the next family member wasn't fit for duty.
Huey Tlatoani
The huey tlatoani was the name for the emperor. He was the representative of the god Huitzilopochtli.
Aztec Currency
Highest Political Figure
The Aztecs used tribute as money. The money the used was in forms of animal skins, goods, and cacao beans.
Mesta
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were the highest political figure.
Spanish Ruler
The Mesta were a powerful group of sheep farmers. The monarch gave ex-farming land to the Mesta, leaving less land for crops.
The ruler was chosen by God, giving them the Divine Right to Rule.