Question

name: kcmar pac davis
instructions: respond to the following questions as you listen to npr codeswitch episode tenochtitlan: a retelling of the conquest. questions are designed chronologically to support your notetaking.
prelude (0:00 - 8:00)

1. what was life like in the aztec city of tenochtitlan before the european invasion?
2. what did the spanish notice? why?

sweet smell
part 1 - the myth (8:00 - 18:00)

1. what’s the “original narrative” myth? how is this myth being challenged, especially in universities?
2. what’s the florentine codex?

part 2 - arrival (19:00 - 39:00)

1. what happened after columbus’ journey? what were some reasons?
2. who was hernan cortez? what’s his background?
3. who was dona maria? how’s she connected to this?
4. how did cortez use the tension between the dualling cities to his advantage?
5. how were the spanish greeted at tenochtitlan?

Explanation:

These questions pertain to historical events and figures related to the European - specifically Spanish - conquest of the Aztec Empire. They require listening to an NPR episode and extracting information about life in Tenochtitlan before the invasion, the actions and backgrounds of key figures like Cortez and Dona Maria, and the dynamics of the conquest.

Answer:

1. Information would need to be gathered from listening to the NPR episode to describe life in Tenochtitlan before European invasion.
2. Similarly, listening to the episode would reveal what the Spanish noticed and why. The written "Sweet smell" is likely a note and not a full answer.
3. Listen to the 8:00 - 18:00 part to identify the "original narrative" myth and how it's challenged in universities.
4. The Florentine Codex details should be obtained from the episode.
5. Listen to the 19:00 - 39:00 part to know what happened after Columbus' journey and the reasons.
6. The background of Hernan Cortez should be found in the episode.
7. Information about Dona Maria and her connection should be retrieved from listening.
8. The way Cortez used city - tension to his advantage is in the episode.
9. The manner in which the Spanish were greeted at Tenochtitlan is to be found by listening to the episode.