2. Warm Up
*Copy on back of Conquistador foldable
An Aztec citizen asked a Spanish
Conquistador, “What do you do with all
of the gold? Do you eat it?”
Hernan Cortes told the Aztecs that his men
“had a disease of the heart that only gold
could cure.”
According to Cortes, what disease can gold “cure?”
9. Feathered serpent god that would
appear in human form from the
EAST
Aztecs believed Cortes on horseback
(never seen this animal) was this
god including Moctezuma who sent
him gifts
10.
11. • Aztec emperor
• Unsuccessfully attempted to keep
Cortes on the coast using gifts &
diplomacy
• Captured by Cortes, taken hostage, &
killed in fighting
12.
13. • Spanish conquistador
• Sailed with 11 ships, 900 soldiers,
sailors, Cubans, and Africans to
Mesoamerica (Central America)
• Conquered Aztec Empire for
GOLD(wealth), GOD, GLORY!
***Interesting fact – Cortes sank own
ships when his men feared laying siege
to the Aztec capital
16. • Aztec capital
• Island city (5 square miles) with canals used
as streets
• Society was advanced & encouraged art,
music, poetry, crafts
• Economy: artisans, farming, warriors, priests,
merchants, govt officials
• Floating gardens, white buildings, fountains,
palaces, & a private zoo
17.
18. • Aided by Dona Marina (female
Native Amer. slave) & neighboring
Natives, he sailed into the capital
• Used canon fire, guns, & smallpox
to conquer the city & claim it for
Spain
• Sent boatloads of GOLD and silver
back to Spain
19. Why did Native Americans ally with Cortes?
The Enemy of
my Enemy
is my FRIEND!
20.
21. • Christian Native American
• Aided Cortes as a translator
• Considered a traitor by the Natives
• Real name = Malinche
22.
23. • Contagious disease
• Often results in DEATH
• Brought by the Spanish
• Many Aztecs succumbed to the
disease
• Partially responsible for Cortes’
victory
24.
25. • Site of shrines dedicated to Aztec
gods
• Polytheistic society
• Used human sacrifice to honor &
appease the gods
30. • Polytheistic society rooted in
nature
• Advanced system of roads,
communication, gold & silver
treasures, artwork
• After: religious items were
destroyed by the Spanish;
smallpox epidemics destroyed
their empire
31.
32. • Incan ruler
• Captured, held hostage, ransomed
for 11 tons of gold ($6 million) &
executed by Pizarro
33.
34. CUZCO
• Capital of Incan empire
• Empire extended along the Pacific
coast and Andean highlands