Why did Spanish colonizers attempt to censor or alter indigenous food rituals? To preserve and respect Aztec religious traditions. To impose Catholic doctrine and eliminate perceived "pagan" practices. To strengthen indigenous political structures. To integrate indigenous rituals into Spanish military ceremonies.

Spanish colonizers sought to impose Catholic doctrine and eliminate perceived "pagan" practices as part of their broader mission of colonization. Indigenous food rituals were often tied to religious beliefs and seasonal cycles, which the Spanish viewed as incompatible with Christianity. By censoring these rituals, the colonizers aimed to suppress indigenous identity and facilitate the conversion to Catholicism, reinforcing their control over the local population. Additionally, this effort was part of a larger strategy to assert power and dominance. The Spanish aimed to reshape colonial society by establishing European cultural norms and practices, often dismissing or demonizing indigenous customs as backward or sinful. This cultural clash not only aimed to convert but also to solidify the colonial hierarchy, highlighting the lengths to which colonizers would go to reconfigure social order in their favor.