López de Gómara was one of the Spaniards who accompanied Cortes during the Conquest of the Mexica. Which of the following is one reason he uses to explain why the Spanish attacked the Mexica during the Festival?

Question 4 options:

The Spanish were tricked into attacking the dancers by Mexica leaders.


The only motivation for the Spanish attackers was murder.


The Mexica had attacked several Catholic clergy earlier that week, and the Spanish saw the Festival as a way to get revenge.


The Spanish leader of the attack may have learned earlier that the Mexica nobles were plotting a rebellion against the Spanish at the Festival.