What caused Moctezuma to be terrified of Cortés? How did that affect his response to the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico? Why do you think Moctezuma signed over his land and treasure to the Spanish? Cite evidence from the text in support of your answer.

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Rachael Flores

23 November, 21:11

What caused Moctezuma to be terrified of Cortés? How did that affect his response to the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico? Why do you think Moctezuma signed over his land and treasure to the Spanish? Cite evidence from the text in support of your answer.

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Moctezuma was terrified because Cortés arrived with 508 soldiers and with modern instruments such as swords and cannons.

Moctezuma trusted Cortés because he taught that he was Quetzalcoatl, an ancient Mayan god.