Describe and compare two reactions against the spread of european empire in the americas

One was to hold a leash on a despot and future despots to come, another was set to ensure no despots ever came to power.

Tenochtitlán was the capital of the aztec empire. it was a busy and bustling city where“there are daily more than 60,000 souls, buying and selling, and where are found all the kinds of merchandise produced in these countries.” when cortes arrived in 1519, theenormity of the trading market and the smoothness of it’s running both surprised and  impressed him.