The Spanish Conquer Two Empires in the Americas
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The Spanish Conquer Two Empires in the Americas
In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:
Hernando CortesMontezuma
Reasons for the Defeat of the AztecsFrancisco Pizarro
Reasons for the Defeat of the Incas
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The Spaniardsconquered
the Americasfor
“God, Glory,and Gold”.
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“God, Glory, and Gold”
• The Spaniards conquered the Americas for “God, Glory, and Gold”.
• The Spaniards wanted to convert the Native American Indians to Christianity.
• The Spaniards wanted gold and fame.
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In 1519, Hernando Cortes arrivedin Mexico.
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Hernando Cortes
• In 1519, Hernando Cortes sailed with eleven ships to the coast of Mexico.
• The Aztec emperor, Montezuma, initially believed that Cortes was a returning Aztec god and sent the Spaniards gifts.
• Montezuma let the Spaniards enter the Aztec capital.
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Montezuma, the Aztec emperor,initially believed that Cortes was
an Aztec god. He let Cortes enterthe Aztec capital.
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The Defeat of the Aztecs
• The Spaniards attacked the Aztecs.
• Within three months, the Spaniards defeated the Aztecs.
• The Spaniards had better weapons. They had cannons and guns. They also had horses and brought smallpox disease to the Aztecs.
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In 1532, Francisco Pizarro attackedthe Incas.
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Francisco Pizarro
• In 1532, Francisco Pizarro attacked the Incas.
• The Incas were fighting a civil war.
• Pizarro captured the Incan emperor.
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The Incan emperor offered to filla large room with gold if Pizarro
would release him.
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Atahualpa• The Incan emperor, Atahualpa, offered to
fill a large room with gold if Pizarro would release him.
• Atahualpa even agreed to be baptized in the Christian faith.
• Pizarro agreed to release him but once the emperor had filled the room with gold, Pizarro ordered the emperor killed.
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The Spaniards used horses in theirconquest of the Incas. The Incas
were terrified of horses.
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Reasons for the Conquest• There were many reasons why small
groups of Spaniards were able to conquer two large empires in the Americas.
• The Spaniards had better weapons, cannons, and horses.
• The Spaniards also introduced smallpox disease to the Americas. This disease led to the deaths of many native people.
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Questions for Reflection:• Who was Hernando Cortes and what did
he do?• Who was Montezuma and why did he
allow Cortes to enter his capital?• Who was Francisco Pizarro and what did
he do?• What was happening in Incan society prior
to Pizarro’s arrival?• Why were the Spaniards able to defeat the
Aztecs and Incas?