Question

early cultural formations of hispanic peoples
cultural origins and development
the hispanic and latino cultures in the united states trace back across hundreds of years of history, pre - dating the influence of the earliest spanish explorers.

• hispanic culture stems in large part from the indigenous people of south america. large groups included the inca, maya, and aztec, while smaller groups included the taino, pueblo, and others.
• contact with spanish conquerors introduced aspects of spanish culture and language, a language which dominates most of central and south america to this day.
• portuguese - speaking populations, predominantly in brazil, owe to the similar influence of portugal.
• the importation of enslaved africans by colonizing spaniards introduced aspects of a third culture into an increasingly blended culture.
• the mixing of enslaved native and african populations sometimes created a distinct society, especially in occasions when the two were able to escape and form their own communities.

what relation do indigenous peoples like the aztecs have to hispanic culture?
they threatened ancient hispanics with extinction.
they were an integral part of what became the hispanic peoples.
they were essentially hispanic but with a different name.

Explanation:

Hispanic culture has roots in the indigenous cultures of South America, and the Aztecs were among the indigenous groups. Their cultures, traditions, and ways of life contributed to the broader Hispanic - cultural tapestry.

Answer:

They were an integral part of what became the Hispanic peoples.