Hernan Cortes: from "Second Letter to Spanish Crown" Module

By the end of this module, you should be able to explain Cortes' experiences and observations with and about the Aztecs, specifically, his comparison between the Aztecs and the Spanish.


You will:

• View a video reading of Cortes' letter that includes various visuals of the Aztecs
• Closely read Cortes' letter for yourself, using your Cornell Notes as a guide.
• Analyze why Cortes' letter is an important text to read and what it tells us about Cortes.

• Start Here by making a copy of this week's Cornell Notes.  Remember to put them in the Cornell Notes folder in Drive.
• Cornell Notes 9.9-9.13  Remember, you need to rename the file.

• Now, watch the Video:

• Now, using your Cornell Notes, read the text of Cortes' Letter (38-42) in your textbook, or Here.  Remember, the reading includes the introduction.