The conquest of the Aztec empire can be seen as a collision between two diverse societies whose cultural differences are just as distant as the dividing seas between the two worlds. Spaniards had the intention of territorial expansion and wealth accumulation while the Aztecs had intentions of maintaining their livelihood. Three of the most substantial factors that reflect the cultural differences are their perceptions of gold, warfare, and religion. (In my opinion,) The differing views …
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…see Paragraph 2) rather than lusting after its material value as the Spaniards did. The horror felt by the Spaniards in witnessing the human sacrifices of the Aztecs religion played a significant part, which would eventually lead to the Spaniards' desire to convert the Aztecs from 'evil.' Not only differing in weapons technology, but also their difference in their perception of warfare would lead the Spaniards' view of gold and of religion to supreme domination.