The quest for Aztec gold was at the forefront of the Cortés expedition and the reason why many soldiers willingly joined the campaign. That the Conquistadors were in search of personal wealth is undeniable. Personal Wealth and the Quest for Aztec Gold While most were motivated by God, glory and gold to some extent, the influence of each one varied depending upon the individual. The few hundred brave men who went with Cortés into the heartlands of the Aztec Empire were by no means uniform in their goals or ideals. Each Conquistador had his own reasons for travelling to an unknown and hostile land few were forced to go and each soldier was motivated by his own personal goals.īy looking at the Hernan Cortés expedition, as will be done here, the concept of God, glory and gold can both be supported and expanded upon.
While it is hard to fault this concept it is nonetheless a hugely simplistic point of view.
What motivated the Spanish Conquistadors is often neatly broken down into three basic factors: God, glory and gold.
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