Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

Create a hypothetical dialogue between a Spanish missionary and an Aztec priest about the meaning of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. As you create your dialogue, think about the arguments each might make in support of his own position. On what, if anything, might they have agreed?

You may find it helpful to review the sections “The Aztecs” and “American Empires and the Encounter” in Chapter 11 of your textbook before you begin.