1. By Liliana Carrillo History 30 Grabman, Linda and CastanedaMidterm part 2

2. Early Civilization's Aztecas (1325-1521) The feathered serpent was the Aztecs main god that inspired them to conquer other tribes in its name. Obsidian was used for weapons and gifts to be traded. Toltec culture spread all along the present-day Mexico area. Toltec empire destroyed at 1150 by invaders from North. The Aztecs viewed them as “Givers” of civilization. Aztec Jaguar warrior & Eagle warriors held high position in the military. Aztecs another name is Mexica. Aztecs established by a prophecy with an eagle and a serpent on a cactus.

4. Early Formative: 1450-1005 BC

5. Middle Formative: 1005-400 BC

6. Late Formative: 400 BC

7. Established a complex political government

8. Were related to the Blacks of West Africa

9. Introduced the first of aspects of Meso American Civilizations

10. The class system; they had a high class that told the lower class what they needed to do.

11. Trading was important to the Olmec because they could obtain Jade which was very precious to them.

13. Families lived together they were very united

14. Their natural resources were their won crops that they grew for example maiz.

15. Gods and Goddesses:

16. KinichAhau- God of the Sun.Yaxche- the tree of the HeavensXibalba- The Underworld.Yum Cimil- God of Death, and Ruler of the Underworld. They Mayas knew 30 different languages some of those languages are still used today

18. Priest and instigator of Mexican independence. At midnight on September 16, 1810 he rang his parish bell in the city of Dolores

19. raised armies for a free Mexico and swept through the central state of Guanajuato, causing the death of many Spanish

20. In 1811 he fled form the United States , although he was caught and shot.

21. Hidalgo accomplished little but is the symbol of Mexico’s Independence. Specially September 16th el Dia del Grito.

24. Chilango is a Mexican slang

25. More specifically a chilango is a person who lives in la provencia