#1 - Maybe Hernán Cortés (also spelled Cortez), Marqués Del Valle De Oaxaca (1485-1547) was a Spanish adventurer and conquistador (he was also a failed law student) who overthrew the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain (1519-21).
#2 - The two were spiritual and believed the people were gods or spirits perhaps.
#3 - Yes it was based on reality.
All explained here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2Fp7vJD4E