"The following morning, they came out of the city to greet me with many trumpets and drums, including many person who they regard as priests in their temples..."
- Hernan Cortes to Emperor Charles V, 1522
This is an excerpt from a letter describing Hernan Cortes' experience upon first encountering the Aztec civilization. What can be
concluded from the letter about initial contact with the Aztec people?

A) The Aztecs attempted to scare Cortes away. B) Hernan Cortes was badly mistreated and insulted. C) At first, the Aztec people were kind and friendly. D) Unsure of who he was, the Aztecs asked Cortes to leave.