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== Bernal Diaz del Castillo == | == Bernal Diaz del Castillo == | ||
I found the description of the great Montezuma in this account quite interesting. I know in many European countries it was not common to bath everyday, even among the nobility. However, I noticed that it stated that Montzuma did in fact bath everyday, and I was curious if this was a common practice for rulers of the Native American villages? Also in this account, the wonderful gardens of Montezuma were mentioned. I was curious if the herbs and medicinal plants that grew there were shared with others in the villages, or if Montezuma reserved these herbs and medicinal plants solely for himself? Quincey Garcia | I found the description of the great Montezuma in this account quite interesting. I know in many European countries it was not common to bath everyday, even among the nobility. However, I noticed that it stated that Montzuma did in fact bath everyday, and I was curious if this was a common practice for rulers of the Native American villages? Also in this account, the wonderful gardens of Montezuma were mentioned. I was curious if the herbs and medicinal plants that grew there were shared with others in the villages, or if Montezuma reserved these herbs and medicinal plants solely for himself? Quincey Garcia | ||
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| + | Are the Native Americans of Mexico, referred to in the passage, the Mayans? Also, why do the Indians perform canibalism at their ceremonial banquets? Did they practice canibalism normally or was it only a part of the sacraficing ritual? -Ally Campo | ||
== Waterhouse's Declaration == | == Waterhouse's Declaration == | ||
