Latin America In 1450

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Latin America had many changes in their religious beliefs in the 15th century. During 1450, Latin America had very little religious practices compared to present day Latin America. The Incas and Mayans in the 15th century Latin America believed in blood sacrifices to honor their many gods so they could stray away from famine and have plentiful harvest to keep the population up and working. In 1532 the spaniards traveled across the Pacific Ocean in search of land and gold, upon their arrival the natives thought they were gods due to their metal armor, facial hair on their chins, advanced weapons compared to their own stone weapons, and at how “pink” they were. The spaniards accepted the god status and took the offerings given to them, which