Final answer:
Cortés and his soldiers were astonished by the magnificence and size of Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztecs.
The Correct Option is; b. False
Step-by-step explanation:
When Cortés and his soldiers first laid eyes on the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, they were astonished by its magnificence and size.
Cortés, in a letter to the king of Spain, described the city as being as big as Seville or Cordova, with extensive and very straight streets, some of which were on land and others were half on land and half canals. He also wrote about the riches in the city and the bustling marketplace where people sold and bought jewelry and ornaments made from colorful feathers, gold, silver, bones, and stone.
The impression that Tenochtitlan made on Cortés and his soldiers was one of awe and wonder.