Which statement most accurately describes the encounter between hernán cortés and the aztecs? the conflict between the aztecs and cortés resulted in the death of cortés. the spanish and cortés failed to reach the capital of the aztec empire. the spanish scorned the aztecs’ religion and sought to convert them to christianity.

The correct answer is The Spanish scorned the Aztecs' religion and sought to convert them to Christianity.

The Spanish and The Aztecs were at war between 1519 and 1521 after the Spanish won the war, they started to begin a gradual process of conversion of the Aztecs to Christianity. Force was used to convert them, while they were fighting to preserve their traditions.