The Spanish colonists might have prioritized the creation of documents such as Codex Mendoza to take note of the Indigenous cultures and government before their disappearance. This was important for understanding the societies they were conquering, as well as for tax assessment, administration, and claims to land and resources.
Why might the Spanish colonists prioritize the creation of documents such as Codex Mendoza after their successful conquest?(1 point)
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to go back and erect the buildings destroyed in battle
to go back and erect the buildings destroyed in battle
to take note of the Indigenous cultures and government before their disappearance
to take note of the Indigenous cultures and government before their disappearance
to conquer the empires’ capitals
to conquer the empires’ capitals
to help bring back traditional religious ceremonies
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