Quiz Tomorrow Flashcards
What is a Conquistador
Spanish conquerors. They would give 1/5 of their gold to the Spanish crown
Where did Cortez land
he landed on the east coast of Mexico in 1519
Where did Cortez go?
He goes into Tenochtitlan
Who did the Aztecs think Cortez was
the god quetzacoatl
Why did the Aztecs believe Cortez was their god
Because they heard legends that a blond haired, blue eyed, fair skinned god would save them
What did Cortez trick the Aztecs into giving him
Cortez tricked the Aztecs into giving him their riches
Who did Cortez capture?
Cortez captured Montezuma
What did Montezuma pledge?
Montezuma pledged revenge
Who was Pizzaro?
Pizzaro was a conquistador, he destroyed the Inca Empire in (1535)
What was Ponce de Leon looking for?
He was looking for the “Foutain of Youth”
Ponce de Leon never found what he was looking for what did he find instead?
He discovered St. Augustine in Florida. That was the first permanent European settlement
Who was Coronado?
He was a conquistador
What was Coronado looking for
He was looking for the Seven cities of Gold
Coronado never found what he was looking for, what did he find instead
he discovered the Grand Canyon
Who explored a lot of places in the Southwest?
Coronado
