HIST 109 1st Edition Lecture 5Last Lecture OutlineContinuing Colonization of the CaribbeanI. Demographic DisasterII. Bartolome de las CasasIII. SummaryCurrent Lecture OutlineSpanish Conquest of Mexico, 1519-1521I. Cortes and the First Conquest of MexicoII. From the Coast to the Aztec EmpireIII. Expulsion of Spanish and Second ConquestCurrent Lecture NotesMajor Points:- Understanding Cortes’ Conquest of Mexico as an internal and external uprising against the Aztec Empire- The internal divisions among indigenous groups allowed Cortes to build alliances with groups opposed to Aztec RuleCortes and the 1st Conquest of Mexico- 1517 Cordoba Expeditiono Leave from the Caribbean, to Yucatan Peninsula. o Could see the pyramids. o A failed attempt but during the time there, learned about the Aztec Empire, come back and campaign for a trip. o Spain cannot control if people go on their own so they have a regulated way to control War of Conquest. o Petition local government or Spanish crown. o Cortes petitions and it is denied so he asks for a Slave Raiding expedition- Expedition for Slave Raiding 1519o He tells the people on his ship that he really wants to go on a War of Conquest. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Leaves Cuba going toward Mexico and is declared a traitor by the governor.- Declared a Traitor by Cuban Governor Diego Velazquez o Not following orders, and the Spanish crown wants to show that they will punish those who do not follow the chain of command. From the coast to the Aztec Empire - Founding of Veracruz- 1519 o Establishes a town council. o Cortes elected as protector of the city. o Charge given is to conquer all enemies of Veracruz- Malinche,Malintzin, doña marina. o Interpreter. Was an enslaved girlo Knew many languages. o Has two children with Cortes- Tlaxcalan allieso Are key allies with Cortes- Spanish expedition to stop Corteso Spanish sent to find him. Cortes then tells them of wealth and they back off. o Cortes forces new Spanish arrivals to join his efforts or be killed- “Capture” of Montezumao Spanish enter into Tenochtitlan and Montezuma invites Cortes in.o Wants to show Aztec power and gives Cortes gifts and jewelryo Dangerous moment for Cortes being surrounded by large city with large population.o Spanish are kicked out because they're being disrespectful to native customs. o 1520 is when Spanish is expelled from Tenochtitlan. Refer to this as sad night. Expulsion of Spanish and Second conquest of Mexico.- Small pox comes to Tenochtitlan. o Cortes regroups and cuts off city from mainland via the causeway. Starve out and siege natives. o Many natives die- Second conquest of Mexico in 1521- Cortes is forgiven by Spanish crown. o Put on trial though delays going back for trial. o Keeps sending gold to Spain. Doesn't return until 1524. o First shipment Cortes sent back was inventoried at 100 tons of goldo His children with Malinche are heirs to wealthSummary of lecture - Cortes and Spanish were able to take advantage of weak points and rivalries within Aztec empire to conquer- After Cortes a flood of conquest expeditions begin in the continent from current US to South