Aztecs and Incas
... In its place, they built Mexico City and for the next 300 years, Mexico was under Spanish control. The Inca lived along the western coast of South America. Their land stretched over 2,000 miles from present-day Columbia south to Chile. Their empire was centered at their capital in Cusco, Peru. They ...
... In its place, they built Mexico City and for the next 300 years, Mexico was under Spanish control. The Inca lived along the western coast of South America. Their land stretched over 2,000 miles from present-day Columbia south to Chile. Their empire was centered at their capital in Cusco, Peru. They ...
The Aztecs
... When the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez arrived from Europe the Aztecs received him with welcome arms. In fact, many Aztecs thought that he was a god because of his pale skin which they had never seen before. The Aztec king Montezuma was tricked by Cortez to come to a dinner and was later captured ...
... When the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez arrived from Europe the Aztecs received him with welcome arms. In fact, many Aztecs thought that he was a god because of his pale skin which they had never seen before. The Aztec king Montezuma was tricked by Cortez to come to a dinner and was later captured ...
Montezuma II Mexico Aztec Montezuma
... "But we have gained no gold," grumbled the soldiers. For the soldiers cared little for the grand city. It was gold they wanted, and this they had not been able to find. ...
... "But we have gained no gold," grumbled the soldiers. For the soldiers cared little for the grand city. It was gold they wanted, and this they had not been able to find. ...
Aztec Reading
... history many years later to refute what he viewed as inaccurate accounts of the conquest. The following excerpt describes a meeting between Cortes and Montezuma, the Aztec King, in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. “When ...
... history many years later to refute what he viewed as inaccurate accounts of the conquest. The following excerpt describes a meeting between Cortes and Montezuma, the Aztec King, in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. “When ...
GEOGRAPHY OF THE CONQUEST
... CHARLES I –KING OF SPAIN 1516 –1519 BECOMES CHARLES V IN 1519-1556 HERNANDEZ DE CORDOVA—LED 1517 EXPEDITION TO MEXICAN COAST GRIJALVA- LED 1518 EXPEDITION TO THE YUCATAN PEDRO DE ALVARADO—COMPANION OF CORTES HAD BEEN TO THE MEXICAN COAST-ONE OF CORTES MOST TRUSTED CAPTAINS WAS LEFT IN CHARGE OF TENO ...
... CHARLES I –KING OF SPAIN 1516 –1519 BECOMES CHARLES V IN 1519-1556 HERNANDEZ DE CORDOVA—LED 1517 EXPEDITION TO MEXICAN COAST GRIJALVA- LED 1518 EXPEDITION TO THE YUCATAN PEDRO DE ALVARADO—COMPANION OF CORTES HAD BEEN TO THE MEXICAN COAST-ONE OF CORTES MOST TRUSTED CAPTAINS WAS LEFT IN CHARGE OF TENO ...
Slide 1
... killed on the orders of the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, marking the beginning of Spanish rule. The Inca Empire was organized in “señoríos” (dominions) with a stratified society, in which the ruler was the Inca. It was also supported by an economy based on the collective property of the land. In ...
... killed on the orders of the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, marking the beginning of Spanish rule. The Inca Empire was organized in “señoríos” (dominions) with a stratified society, in which the ruler was the Inca. It was also supported by an economy based on the collective property of the land. In ...
MALINCHE
... into slavery as well as her half-brother who had taken her inheritance. They feared what she might do to them, but she forgave them and told them that all had turned out for the best. Malinche was always the favorite of Cortez, but he also had many other women at his estate and children by them. In ...
... into slavery as well as her half-brother who had taken her inheritance. They feared what she might do to them, but she forgave them and told them that all had turned out for the best. Malinche was always the favorite of Cortez, but he also had many other women at his estate and children by them. In ...
1 - RSD 17
... not a dream. I have seen you at last! I have met you face to face! I was waiting and waiting for ten days after I heard that you had returned from heaven. I watched the Region of the Mystery [the area beyond my control]. And now you have come out of the clouds to sit on your throne again. The wise m ...
... not a dream. I have seen you at last! I have met you face to face! I was waiting and waiting for ten days after I heard that you had returned from heaven. I watched the Region of the Mystery [the area beyond my control]. And now you have come out of the clouds to sit on your throne again. The wise m ...
Cortés and Montezuma Source #1 Aug 13, 1521: Aztec capital falls
... was frequently mistaken for a god. In the end, the Aztecs were never really sure whether or not Cortez was Quetzalcoatl. The Aztecs were always kept uncertain and fearful. But perhaps the most devastating weapon the Spanish brought with them was the introduction of diseases for which the Aztecs had ...
... was frequently mistaken for a god. In the end, the Aztecs were never really sure whether or not Cortez was Quetzalcoatl. The Aztecs were always kept uncertain and fearful. But perhaps the most devastating weapon the Spanish brought with them was the introduction of diseases for which the Aztecs had ...
Aztec Empire
... raised bumps that crust, scab, and fall off after about three weeks, leaving a pitted scar. •30-50% fatality rate ...
... raised bumps that crust, scab, and fall off after about three weeks, leaving a pitted scar. •30-50% fatality rate ...
chapter 3 section 1
... – Montezuma welcomes Cortés into the city – Montezuma is then imprisoned • Cortés forced Montezuma to sign over his land and treasures to the Spanish ...
... – Montezuma welcomes Cortés into the city – Montezuma is then imprisoned • Cortés forced Montezuma to sign over his land and treasures to the Spanish ...
Mexico - carnesneil
... ◊ Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan with over 500 Spaniards and thousands of Indians allies. ◊ Moctezuma gave him gold ◊ Cortes imprisoned Moctezuma ◊ Cortes & Spaniards ran out of Tenochtitlan by Aztecs, Moctezuma killed ...
... ◊ Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan with over 500 Spaniards and thousands of Indians allies. ◊ Moctezuma gave him gold ◊ Cortes imprisoned Moctezuma ◊ Cortes & Spaniards ran out of Tenochtitlan by Aztecs, Moctezuma killed ...
Aztec Empire
... Hernan Cortez in a letter to Emperor Carlos V. “As we took them by surprise, they were easy to disperse, especially because I had imprisoned their leaders. I ordered some towers and fortified houses from which they were attacking us to be set on fire. And so I proceeded through the city fighting fo ...
... Hernan Cortez in a letter to Emperor Carlos V. “As we took them by surprise, they were easy to disperse, especially because I had imprisoned their leaders. I ordered some towers and fortified houses from which they were attacking us to be set on fire. And so I proceeded through the city fighting fo ...
Name: Date: Period: Montezuma II Montezuma II was the ruler of the
... Aztec Empire over the majority of central and southern Mexico. Montezuma is most famous for ruling the Aztec people when they were invaded and conquered by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador. Montezuma conquered many Native American tribes. As a consequence, these tribes had to pay him high tax ...
... Aztec Empire over the majority of central and southern Mexico. Montezuma is most famous for ruling the Aztec people when they were invaded and conquered by Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador. Montezuma conquered many Native American tribes. As a consequence, these tribes had to pay him high tax ...
Questions of the Day 2-17
... * He was mayor of a Spanish town in Cuba at one point *He was ordered to conquer the Aztecs and they landed in Mexico in 1519 (he had 11 ships, 500 soldiers, and 100 sailors) *He had all of the ships burned so that no one would panic and try to return to Cuba. *He traveled and made friends with en ...
... * He was mayor of a Spanish town in Cuba at one point *He was ordered to conquer the Aztecs and they landed in Mexico in 1519 (he had 11 ships, 500 soldiers, and 100 sailors) *He had all of the ships burned so that no one would panic and try to return to Cuba. *He traveled and made friends with en ...
The Aztec Empire
... we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land, and that straight and level causeway leading to Mexico, we were astounded. These great towns and pyramids and buildings rising from the water, all made of stone, seemed like an enchanted vision. Indeed, some ...
... we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land, and that straight and level causeway leading to Mexico, we were astounded. These great towns and pyramids and buildings rising from the water, all made of stone, seemed like an enchanted vision. Indeed, some ...
Aztec Empire PPT
... tired of paying tribute to the Aztecs and joined Cortez When he arrives Moctezuma II thinks that he is Quezalcoatl They invite him to the capital Tenochititlan Cortez jails Monteczuma ...
... tired of paying tribute to the Aztecs and joined Cortez When he arrives Moctezuma II thinks that he is Quezalcoatl They invite him to the capital Tenochititlan Cortez jails Monteczuma ...
Aztec Empire
... tired of paying tribute to the Aztecs and joined Cortez When he arrives Moctezuma II thinks that he is Quezalcoatl They invite him to the capital Tenochititlan Cortez jails Monteczuma ...
... tired of paying tribute to the Aztecs and joined Cortez When he arrives Moctezuma II thinks that he is Quezalcoatl They invite him to the capital Tenochititlan Cortez jails Monteczuma ...
The Conquest of Mexico
... society intimidation is key. The Aztecs would beat on their drums, yell shout, scream, and blow their whistles all in open battle hoping to throw off their opponent. This tactic was very useful against the Spanish who were in unknown jungles and territory. At that time the Spanish used conventional ...
... society intimidation is key. The Aztecs would beat on their drums, yell shout, scream, and blow their whistles all in open battle hoping to throw off their opponent. This tactic was very useful against the Spanish who were in unknown jungles and territory. At that time the Spanish used conventional ...
HISTORY OF MEXICO, “The siege of the capital”, p
... the Aztec armies that he encountered, but winning battles. In Tlaxcala he was well received by his old allies. He remained there for some time curing the wounds of his soldiers and preparing for the conquering of the capital. In the Tlaxcalteca capital, added to his army Spanish forces that had come ...
... the Aztec armies that he encountered, but winning battles. In Tlaxcala he was well received by his old allies. He remained there for some time curing the wounds of his soldiers and preparing for the conquering of the capital. In the Tlaxcalteca capital, added to his army Spanish forces that had come ...
The Conquest
... • Much of the interaction between The Spanish invaders and the peoples of Mexico were of a similar nature--based on misunderstanding and misinterpretations. • The major issue facing the Europeans was trying to figure out who these people were that were not mentioned in the Bible. ...
... • Much of the interaction between The Spanish invaders and the peoples of Mexico were of a similar nature--based on misunderstanding and misinterpretations. • The major issue facing the Europeans was trying to figure out who these people were that were not mentioned in the Bible. ...
Conquistador and pre Columbian civilizations
... • A. the encounters between Cortez and Montezuma • B. the encounters between Pizarro and the Incas • C. the goals of the Spanish conquistadors • D. the effects of European diseases, particularly smallpox, throughout the Western hemisphere ...
... • A. the encounters between Cortez and Montezuma • B. the encounters between Pizarro and the Incas • C. the goals of the Spanish conquistadors • D. the effects of European diseases, particularly smallpox, throughout the Western hemisphere ...