What were hernan cortes's impressions of the land and people of mexico when he arrived?

He was impressed by the civilization of Tenochtitlan. There were structures that expressed knowledge in engineering. It was a city of a great civilization. The people were accommodating, however, there was a political faction that exists within their leaders which he used to manipulate the people and conquer them. Some people believed that He was actually a god that would help them against their ruler.