Spanish Conquistadors DBQ
... Possibly simultaneously the best and worst aspects of Spanish culture from the Indians standpoint were their intense devotion to the Catholic Church and the inability to comprehend the idea that the Indians didn’t understand Spanish. However that didn’t stop them from trying, and if the Indians didn’t want to accept their path in life, the Spanish were more than happy to offer the consolation. ... we shall take you and your wives and your children and shall make slaves of them,” spoken to the Indians, in Spanish. ... The conquistadors and their followers were still driven by their leaders Ferdinand and Isabella who said, “The Indians are to be persuaded to abandon their ancient evil ways. ... ” This was more than enough for the Spanish men to sign on for the voyage. ... “[The Indians] would take away the fruits of the soil and cause the people to die of want,” said Cortez, but their honorable effort was only in vain because of their Spanish desire for infinite wealth.