Question

After Cortes attacks and destroys the Aztec city of Tectochilan, what legend was spread to draw more attention to the new world? (Hint: Cibola)

Answer 1

After Hernán Cortés destroyed the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán in 1521, the legend of the Seven Cities of Gold, also known as Cibola, began to spread. This myth suggested that there were wealthy cities filled with gold and riches somewhere in the New World, particularly in the region that is now the southwestern United States. The allure of these fabled cities fueled further exploration and expeditions, as many Europeans became eager to find these legendary locations and claim the immense wealth they supposedly held. The story of Cibola became a driving force for later explorers, including Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in the 1540s, who sought to find these riches.