To: wodinoneeye
Perhaps the biggest reason the Aztecs fell was that Montezuma saw Cortez as the fulfillment of religious prophecy. His religion predisposed him to defeat as the Will of the Gods.
But for that Cortez would not have lasted two minutes once Montezuma gave the word to kill him and his small band.
56 posted on
12/06/2006 7:11:32 AM PST by
justshutupandtakeit
(If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
To: justshutupandtakeit
But for that Cortez would not have lasted two minutes once Montezuma gave the word to kill him and his small band.Insert remark about the usefulness of religion in the exercise of power here.
58 posted on
12/06/2006 7:14:52 AM PST by
Wormwood
(the happiest sadist)
To: justshutupandtakeit
Perhaps the biggest reason the Aztecs fell was that Montezuma saw Cortez as the fulfillment of religious prophecy. His religion predisposed him to defeat as the Will of the Gods. But for that Cortez would not have lasted two minutes once Montezuma gave the word to kill him and his small band.
Personally, I can't help but see the Hand of Providence in the whole conquest.
80 posted on
12/06/2006 9:14:43 AM PST by
Antoninus
(When your party's platform is "Vote for US because THEY will be worse," prepare to lose.)
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