Spanish Adventure

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Spanish Adventure
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Hernando Cortes

• Aztecs thought that they were invaded by the
  gods.
• Indians ravaged by disease and soon their empire
  was in Cortes hands.
• Was Cortes seen as a savior or a villain by the
  Aztecs?
• Could the Spanish have behaved better towards the
  native Americans?
• What are some of the inevitable cultural results
  when one civilization conquers another?
• Are these results temporary or lasting?

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• Read the account of Cortes conquering the Aztecs,
  page 17.
• 1. What kind of civilization did the Aztecs have
  before the arrival of Cortes?
• 2. How did it compare with that of the Spanish?

• Pg 19
• 1.Who started their exploration from San Juan?
• 2. Who explored farthest west?
• 3. Who explored farthest south?
• 4. How many kilometers did Balboa travel in his
  exploration?
• 5. Why did Pizarro go to Cuzco?

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Focus

• Read the account of Cortes conquering the Aztecs,
  page 17.
• What kind of civilization did the Aztecs have
  before the arrival of Cortes?
• How did it compare with that of the Spanish?

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Map, page 19

• 1.Who started their exploration for San Juan?
• 2. Who explored farthest west?
• 3. Who explored farthest south?
• 4. Who many kilometers did Balboa travel in his
  exploration?
• 5. Why did Pizarro go to Cuzco?

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Map, p. 15

• Construct a timeline of the six early explorers.
• Include the following information
• What country did they sailed for?
• What did they find?
• Make it horizontal
• 1486-1522