apr 25, 1521 - Hernan Cortes's Overthrow
Description:
During the Age of Exploration Cortes enters the Aztec Empire in the year 1519 and conquers them in 1521. He is the reason the Aztec people was nearly wiped out.
A symbol would be a cannon or gun as they symbolize the downfall of the Aztec Empire.
Theme: The theme could be the National and Eurpoean identity. The reason is that Explorers that were overtaking Native Americans were painting themselves to be cruel and harsh. The image of Europe was to discover and take.
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