Date: 16th of the ninth month, year 1501.
Mr Cortes’.
I am Ferdinand Magellan and I am writing this letter to you in regards to the Spanish conquest, as you, were the head conquistador in this account. I must say I am appalled by your actions towards the Aztec civilisation and the way you deemed it right to murder them all.
I heard from my advisers that you, who was a great man before your actions, murdered many Aztecs in your efforts to convert them to Catholicism. It says clearly in the bible “thou shall not commit murder” But yet, in your quest to convert these innocent people, you slaughtered more then who became catholic! Yes, I understand from other peoples account that they too, slaughtered their own, but they in their own way they, as we believe in Christ and our God, believe in their own religion. Their slaughter wasn’t without purpose to them. You, went in and slaughtered them in their home, where they are to feel safe and were very un-prepared. …show more content…
Now all that’s left is an empty wasteland where families lived and children grew. Mr Cortes’, imagine it the other way round, Picture that, the Aztecs came over here to Spain and invaded and killed all of us and your family. Imagine that, while you were asleep the Aztecs murdered and killed all of us because of our religion. When you look at it like that, it makes its it quite different, correct?
I read in the letter you sent to our King, “I further made the chief understand that all the people...must abstain from this custom.... I came...to protect their lives as well as their property, and to teach them that
Mr Cortes’.
I am Ferdinand Magellan and I am writing this letter to you in regards to the Spanish conquest, as you, were the head conquistador in this account. I must say I am appalled by your actions towards the Aztec civilisation and the way you deemed it right to murder them all.
I heard from my advisers that you, who was a great man before your actions, murdered many Aztecs in your efforts to convert them to Catholicism. It says clearly in the bible “thou shall not commit murder” But yet, in your quest to convert these innocent people, you slaughtered more then who became catholic! Yes, I understand from other peoples account that they too, slaughtered their own, but they in their own way they, as we believe in Christ and our God, believe in their own religion. Their slaughter wasn’t without purpose to them. You, went in and slaughtered them in their home, where they are to feel safe and were very un-prepared. …show more content…
Now all that’s left is an empty wasteland where families lived and children grew. Mr Cortes’, imagine it the other way round, Picture that, the Aztecs came over here to Spain and invaded and killed all of us and your family. Imagine that, while you were asleep the Aztecs murdered and killed all of us because of our religion. When you look at it like that, it makes its it quite different, correct?
I read in the letter you sent to our King, “I further made the chief understand that all the people...must abstain from this custom.... I came...to protect their lives as well as their property, and to teach them that