[MOC] The Fall of the Aztec Empire: Part II

[A_Goodman]

 

Part II: ‘The Serendipitous Gift of Language‘

On the Island of Cozumel, Cortés and his forces readied to set out for the mainland of Mexico. It was March 12th, 1519 and the conquest of the New World was about to begin. As they prepared to leave, a canoe was seen approaching the island from the mainland. A Captain named Andrés de Tapia was dispatched to investigate the strangers. The canoe was manned by several indigenous people but as it reached the shore only one stepped on to the beach. In shaky spanish the stranger asked Tapia “Brothers, are you Christians?” The man was a Spanish priest, named Jerónimo de Aguilar, and he had been shipwrecked 8 years earlier in 1511. During his time on the Yucatan this man had become fluent in various native languages. Cortés immediately employed Aguilar as his interpreter and it would be this ability to communicate that would grant Cortés his first advantage vital to the success of his expedition.

The Fall of the Aztec Empire: Part II The Serendipitous Gift of Language by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr

 

The Fall of the Aztec Empire: Part II (Full Build) by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr

[Mister Phes]

Thank you for posting, @A_Goodman!

Where might we find Part I?

[brimbolet]

I love Mocs that are placed in historical context. I think part one is here:

 

[Fraunces]

Great beach and minifig selection!

[Tezclatipoca]

A Great encounter indeed !

Aguilar translations helped Hernan Cortes to understand the internal politics of the Aztec Empire and allowed him to understand he could ally with some of the tribes against the Aztecs !

The build is clear and neat, the photography is excellent ! Good job sir !

[A_Goodman]

On 6/23/2020 at 2:41 AM, Faladrin said:

 

The build is clear and neat, the photography is excellent ! Good job sir !

Thank you so much that is so greatly appreciated

[JorstadDesigns]

I like the way you crafted the palm trees!