When the Aztecs first identified the Spaniards arrival to their land in 1519, the Indigenous people of Mexico perceived the strange men to have “light-skin” and “hair that only comes to their ears.” Previous to the Spaniards arrival, the Aztec’s land had undergone strange omens, making their society nervous for future events. However, their king, Motecuhzoma, saw them as gods, or Quetzalcoatl, and wanted to show his adoration by having made the finest gifts to present and given to the strange men. The Aztec’s way of admiration and respect to the gods was through sacrifice, a custom that was traditional when presented with a deity. Out of showing their gratitude to the ‘gods’, the people employed gift-giving and sacrifices to keep the peace
