Inca

1
Beginning 1438 End 1535
Spanish Conquest Inca Leader Atahualpa
Spanish Leader Pizarro 2 factors that helped
Pizarro overcome the Inca 1. Inca were in a
civil war 2. Enemy natives of the Inca joined as
allies with the Spanish
Location Western coast of South America Peru,
Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Northern Argentina
Origin Manco (son of the sun god)and siblings
emerged from the ground and traveled to Cuzco in
underground caves. Here they built the Temple of
Cuzco.

• Inca
• Civilization

Religion Very religious practiced human
sacrifices
Accomplishments One of the largest and riches
empires in the Americas Cuzco Capital city
medical Discoveries Quipu knotted string used
to record information created a road system that
contained appro. 14,000 miles created aqueducts
for irrigation and baths. Great Architecture.
2
Beginning 1100s Ending 1500s
Location Mexico
Origin Uncertain Believed that the Aztec
originated from Aztlan.
Religious Beliefs Believed that they lived
under the 5th sun. Chief Mission KEEP THE SUN
RISING. Practice human and animal sacrifice to
make the gods happy.

• Aztec
• Civilization

Accomplishments Founders of Tenochtitlan
Created the sunstone calendar, 52 years to
complete Aztec year 18mth, 1 mth 20 days 360
yr
Spanish Conquest Cortez Spanish
Leader Montezuma Aztec leader 11/1519 Spaniard
get to the Aztec capital. Aztecs surrendered on
8/13/1521