Why did the Spanish stress the cruelty and barbarism of Aztec culture?

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Ms. Sue · Answer

Was it to justify the Spanish cruelty to the Aztecs? Was it to give the priests a reason to convert them to Christianity? Was it to show that the Aztecs deserved to be conquered?

Susan · Answer

Justification to convert them to Christianity.....is this right?

Ms. Sue · Answer

I think all of the suggestions I made are correct, including converting them to Christianity.

drwls · Answer

I agree with Ms. Sue