Santa Anna began his rise to power in the military. He learned his war tactics early. At the Battle of Medina in 1813, the Spanish general Joaquín de Arredondo defeated a filibuster army in Texas rebelling against Spanish rule. Arredondo took no prisoners. Instead, he had them executed. Santa Ana would later use this harsh tactic in the Texas Revolution. This battle would become one of the battle cry's for those individuals who fought to defeat Santa Anna.
This passage from the text most clearly describes Santa Anna's behavior in

A. The Battle of San Jacinto
B. The Goliad Massacre
C. The Battle of the Gonzales
D. The Battle of the Alamo

The life of an Aztec.

Who are the Aztec?

The Aztec were very industrious. Like the Ancient Egyptians, the Aztecs were also great builders. They built pyramids and temples. The temples were where the sacrifices were held. The person was taken to the top of the temple and sacrificed there. It was believed that the height of the temple made them closer to their Gods. Housing varied on your social status. The Emperor lived in a lavished two-story house. While the general public lived in adobe houses. Can you believe that the Aztecs had steam rooms? They had a special room where the walls were heated by fire. When the wall was hot, they would throw water on it which created steam. They thought it was good for their health. The same holds true for today.

The Aztecs were a small and nomadic tribe. They traveled northwestern Mexico. Then in 1116 CE, Huitzilopochtli the God of War and the Sun told the tribe to move south. The God said to look for their new home, it will have a sign. The sign will be a eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake. 100 years went by, and they still haven't found the sign. Until one day when they were in the Valley of Mexico, the priest found the sign! The sign was in the middle of a shallow lake. The lake is called Texcoco. But it was already inhabited by other tribes. The other tribes were not willing to share the land, the only place left was a swampy area. But the Aztecs were willing to make it their home.

And finally...

There were multiple reasons that led to the down fall of the Aztecs. It is believed that when Hernando Cortes discovered the Aztecs in 1519 CE, he brought disease with him. Because the Aztecs had never been exposed to these diseases they had no immunity. Small pox was thought to wipe out 70% of the population. There was also a slaughter by the spanish soldiers. There are still ancestors living in Mexico and in the surrounding areas. Over all the Aztecs had a quick accession and even quicker down fall.

Spanish explorer

Hernando Cortes.

Making it their home.

The Gods.

The Aztecs practiced polytheism. Polytheism is a belief in many gods. Their main God is Huitzilopochtli. He is the God that helped them find their home. The Aztecs believed in human sacrifices, that it made the Gods happy and it allowed them to stay alive. The sacrifices were done by taking a persons heart out while they were still alive. They would kill women and men, girls and boys. Including members of their own tribe.

The hard working Aztecs made the best of their swampy home. They called their new home Tenochtitlan. They built canoes and other things and other things that could be used for hunting and fishing. They also built Chinampa which are floating gardens. Aztecs used these to grow their food. The Aztecs grew maize, beans, and other food items. It is thought the Chinampas contributed to 50% to 66% of the cities food.

Chinampas.

This is Huitzilopochtli.

Taking over.

The Aztec population began to grow, it grew very quickly. They founded their capital city as Tenochtitlan in 1250 CE. As the population grew they spread to the Gulf of Mexico and to the Pacific Ocean. The Aztecs are known for war. They would invade other cities and take it over and whoever survived had to pay tributes. A tribute is a tax. Sometimes, they married into other tribes and got their land that way. Not only would they take their land, but they would take anything else they needed or wanted. Like building materials or any valuables. They also took slaves.

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