Question
What was the noche triste?
the night that Cortés and his men entered Tenochtitlán
the night half of Cortés' men were killed by the natives
the night half of the natives were killed by the Spaniards
the night Cortés was murdered
the night that Cortés and his men entered Tenochtitlán
the night half of Cortés' men were killed by the natives
the night half of the natives were killed by the Spaniards
the night Cortés was murdered
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Noche Triste, or "Sad Night," refers to the event that took place on the night of July 1, 1520, when Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and his men attempted to flee Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, after being attacked by the Aztecs. During this retreat, many of Cortés' men were killed, and significant losses were suffered. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**the night half of Cortés' men were killed by the natives.**
**the night half of Cortés' men were killed by the natives.**