Why are skeletal remains so important at the aztec massacre site? why does this discovery of european skulls at the aztec massacre site make archaeologists rethink history?

The skeletal remains at the Aztec Massacre site proved hundreds of people were murdered in ritual killings and human sacrifice by the Aztecs (Mesoamerica, 14th - 16th centuries).

Furthermore, anthropologists were able to find out that some of the human remains found at Zultepec had belonged to Spanish Conquistadors. Although It was long believed that the Aztecs did not resist the Spanish Conquistadors, these excavations reflect major fighting between Aztec and Spanish forces.

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.