Problem
a) What are the different explanations for why Europeans were able to conquer indigenous societies? Use evidence from "Malintzin's Choices" to make a case for which explanation best accounts for Cortez's conquest of the Aztecs.
b) During colonization, the Catholic Church claimed a religious monopoly in Latin America. What different forms of Catholicism developed in this period and why? Use evidence from "Brown Church" to support your answer.