Which perspective of the Aztec capital was conveyed by this illustration from the standpoint of Cortés’s party?
a) its resemblance to Venice in the sophistication of its design
b) its vulnerability to attack from the water
c) its primitive location and condition
d) its resemblance to uncivilized settlements first encountered by Columbus
Answer: a
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