Was the Tlatelolco Market run efficiently? Argue your case.
The Tlatelolco marketplace was run efficiently because there were strict rules that prevented people from breaking the law. The market was patrolled by principle merchants who collected taxes to inspect the quality of goods, regulating prices and destroying false measures- there was a standard of quality for all types of merchandise. “The strict segregation of different commodities and vendors into discreet rows, as seen in the arrangement of theTlatelolco market, can be interpreted in this manner as a tactic of domination.” (Hutson, 2000) Therefore, they were also in charge of keeping things in their rows. Most importantly, they were in charge of security of protecting the market place from robbers. Miscreants of robbers or faulty-goods selling merchants were …show more content…
Discuss these reasons.
There were multiple reasons the Spanish conquered the Aztecs. Due to Aztec mythology, Cortes, the Spanish conquistador, was god.
The main reason for the Aztecs’ loss was the huge difference in weaponry. While the Spanish had cannons, the Aztecs were still using clubs, spears and arrows. Therefore, the Aztecs were clearly outmatched.
How did the Cortes, with only 600 men, 16 horses and a few cannons conquer the Aztec empire with millions? Cortes had an Indian woman who became his interpreter, and on the way he fought into Tenochtitlan, he allied with the local tribes Montezuma had oppressed. Later, he formed an army of thousands. However, Cortes did not directly attack the empire, instead, he was welcomed into the heart of Tenochtitlan by Montezuma because he was believed to be a god. Cortes was given gold and silver jewellery when he was welcomed, but one week later, he repaid the generosity by chaining Montezuma up in his palace. In addition to this, the Aztec sacrificed approximately 20,000 people each year, and that was a cost of huge numbers who could have