EQ: What was the Impact of European Contact on Latin America? The Aztec

KQ: What were the Consequences of the Conflict Between the Spanish and the Aztec?

What was the Aztec Civilization like? Most powerful Controlled area around Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City) Border stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to Pacific Ocean

Known for artwork and architecture Built a beautiful capital city on islands in a large lake- Tenochtitlan Pyramid temple was the center of the city

Sacrificed animals and humans People conquered by the Aztec had to pay taxes Also, had to provide people to offer as sacrifices to the Aztec gods. Wall of Skulls

Had a Complex Society Mathematical system Calendar system Farming system Used irrigation Used a modern version of language called Nahuatl

Chinampas

Aztec civilization ended in 1521 when it was conquered by the Spanish Spanish conquered Tenochtitlan and built Mexico City Destroyed the art and architecture Ruins of Tenochtitlan

Questions 1.What was the capital of the Aztec empire? 2.What was the language of the Aztec? 3.How do we know the Aztec had an advanced culture or knowledge? 4.What did the Spanish do to the Aztec art and architecture after they conquered it?

Who was Hernan Cortes? Spanish Conquistador (conquerer) Born in Spain Conquered Aztec Empire in Mexico Spanish then settled in Mexico and stayed for the next 300 years. Made friends with other tribes who did not like the Aztecs. They looked forward to fighting the Aztec

Who was Montezuma II? Aztec Ruler from 1500 to Conquered by Cortes Believed that Cortes was a god-like being and welcomed Cortes into the city. Cortes took Montezuma hostage and ruled for some time while Montezuma was a prisoner in his palace fight broke out and Montezuma was killed by the Spanish

KQ: What were the Consequences of the Conflict Between the Spanish and the Inca? KQ: What was the role of Pizarro and Atahualpa?

Where was the Inca Empire Located? Lived along the western coast of South America

Empire centered around the capital city of Cusco, Peru They also controlled lands in Argentina, Bolivia, and Equador.

What achievements were accomplished by the Incas? Made gold, silver, and bronze pieces. Skillfully made textiles Built a network of roads Built terraces on the mountainsides to help with farming Had a system of mathematics and accounting

Believed the empire began in the 1400s. They were in a time of expansion when the Spanish arrived Inca leader was killed so the Incas were unable to push back the Spanish

Spanish wiped out much of the Inca culture and ruled for 300 yrs. Still evidence of the Inca…. language (Quechua) is still spoken, terraces are still used for farming, textiles made today are similar to what was made 500 yrs. Ago.

Questions-Teams 1. Who were the Inca and where was the Inca empire? 2. What evidence is there today of the Inca Empire in Peru? 3. Where was the capital of the Inca Empire?

Map (Use Ga. CRCT Book p.91 and ELMO) 4. Which modern country includes land that was part of the Inca Empire? 5. Which was the northernmost city of the Inca Empire? 6. What ocean bordered the Inca Empire?

Who were Pizarro and Atahualpa? Francisco Pizarro Spanish conquistador Conquered the rich Inca Empire between 1531 and 1533

Atahualpa last ruler of Inca empire Inca empire was 2000 miles long and ran nearly the length of the Pacific coast of South America Very wealthy empire Almost believed to be a god

How did Pizarro overtake the Inca? Weapons Guns Cannons The Incans knew nothing about the Spanish weapons. Atahualpa was captured and executed in This was the end of the Inca empire.

Pizarro was named viceroy (governor) over the these lands. Settlements in Peru began to grow. Pizarro founded the city of Lima, grew wealthy, but was killed in an attack on his palace.

Teams Questions 1.Where was the Inca empire located? 2.Who was the leader of the Inca empire? 3.How did the Spanish defeat the Inca? 4.Who led the Spanish into the Incan empire?