Cannibalism in Mexico

The Aztecs practised cannibalism, but it was not purely for subsistence. In aztec culture, the consumption of human flesh was a religious ceremony. After a captive had been sacrificed, the best cuts of their bodies were removed and eaten ritualistically by the aztec nob from what we understand. But naturally, all of this religious significance is completely lost on the conquistodors. They look at the aztec gods and see literal satan. Remember, cortes and his men are extremely zealously catholic. So in moment, you have two incredibly potent religions from thousands of miles away suddenly crashing into one another. He wants to turn the aztecs away from these,