What was the spanish attitude toward Aztec culture?

The Spanish were horrified by the Aztec's "Blood Religion." Long be for they reached the Aztec's capital, the Spanish had heard from other Central American tribes that the Aztec practiced Human sacrifice.

This among along with the Spanish own prejudices, were the root causes the brutal treatment of the Aztecs.

Source(s):Introduction of Latin American History class and book "Born in Blood & Fire; A concise history of Latin American."