Which body of water was named after a Spanish conquistador in the Americas?
Correct answer: Sea of Cortez (Cortes)
missy189
Cortes came upon the Aztecs and their very advanced society and was jealous. The Aztecs treated him kindly, only to have Cortes respond by having them all slaughtered! Cortes then stole all their treasures and destroyed the majority of all their architecture. He is a barbaric wacko!
doxierescued
The sea of Cortez is great! Whales go there to have calves. The manta rays are so impressive, as well as the rest of the sea life there. Just breathtaking.
penawareof
"Conquistador" is a great song from Procol Harum.
Pchblsom
Marine life is the most abundant in the Sea of Cortez. So beautiful.
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missy189, sadly, that is the way people acted back in the day. Most of the cultures conquered every land they found. They stole everything in sight and wanted to control all the resources.
WaldoLydeker
Ignazia11, how about the Aztec Sea? Kinda catchy. No?
Amraj786
missy189, like the Europeans in Africa where they civilized the people by killing and enslavement and then enriched themselves with the wealth of Africa followed by Asia
shivam
I know about this just cuz of the Neil Young song Cortez the killer - which was very nicely covered by Joe Satriani with Grace Potter and also by Dave Matthews Band as well.
Ktkk
penawareof,
Loved Procol Harum.
( Snail Darter)
missy189, Maybe,he prevented some neighboring civilizations from being captured by these angelic Aztecs, and after being robbed of their valuables, only to be used as slaves or otherwise sacrificed in their brutal and bloody rituals......
Nahla
missy189, Unfortunately all of the amazing civilizations discovered by the Spanish upon their arrival, suffered emensely under them...
arohanui
shivam, Cortez, Cortez, what a killer!
KittyA9
Neil Young: Cortez the Killer
Mike
Amraj786, But gave them cricket 🏏
Lucybird
:(Nancy E):, European cultures, primarily British and Spanish, conquered North, Central and South America. French and Dutch conquered Africa.
Player #19644104
:(Nancy E):, they still do (USA UK IM LOOKING AT YOU)
Player Elf Council
Pogi Bryant, Yrs. We learnt that poem in school.
* Seshati *
:(Nancy E):, still being done
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doxierescued, it is beautiful today.
NeedyBeet1555
Birdiemom, bullshit
Sonicgirl
Apparently, the Spanish stole all that Gold , precious gemstones, and other rare Metals, including Silver. Nowadays the Spanish and Spain as a Nation are very Poor relying on the European Community for huge handouts. That vast fortune wasted on wars in the 15th and 16th century's.
Birdiemom
Ignazia11, It has been known as the Gulf of California for a very long time.