It seemed Cortes faced unbelievable odds when he aimed to conquer the Aztec empire. ... The mental state of all the Natives combined with tactical expertise as well as the technological superiority of Cortes created a condition optimum for the downfall of the Aztec empire. ... This confusion allowed for Montezuma's capture as well as the downfall of his army. ... Cortes faced unbelievable odds when he aimed to conquer the Aztec empire. ... The mental state of all the Natives combined with tactical expertise as well as the technological superiority of Cortes created a condition optimum ...

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This relates to the end of the film when the Spaniards come and take over the Mayan Empire. ... They were horrible events that they believed foreshadowed the arrival of the Spaniards and lead to their downfall. ... This article talks about Montezuma's dream of Cortes and his men coming to destroy his empire. ... This also shows us how much the Mayans believed in prophecy; they would listen to a little girl speak of the future downfall and believe what she had to say. ... Seeing the build-up of all the events through foreshadowing really helps us see the downfall of the society even more....

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Though the interpretation of the story of the downfall of the Aztec Empire by both the Spaniards and the Amerindians differ, it conveys the same story of the conquest of Mexico by the Spanish. ... " (pg. 167) The Mexicans were defeated by the Spaniards and the Aztec Empire was overthrown. ...

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