cortes and Aztecs Flashcards
Who defeated the Aztec Empire?
Hernando Cortez defeated the Aztec Empire.
How many ships and men did Cortez have?
Cortez was in charge of 11 ships and 500 men.
Where did Cortez sail to?
Cortez sailed to Mexico.
Who helped Cortez conquer the Aztecs?
Native tribes helped Cortez to conquer the Aztecs.
Why did the Native tribes help the Spaniards?
The Aztecs imposed high taxes and slavery onto the native people, and they also killed many for religious sacrifices.
How many men did Cortez get from tribes to fight the Aztecs?
Cortez got help from 100,000 men to fight the Aztecs.
What city did Cortez rebuild and rename?
Cortez rebuilt the city and renamed it Mexico City.
Who set out to conquer the Inca Empire?
Pizarro set out to conquer the Inca Empire.
What happened to the Inca Emperor Atahualpa?
Pizarro captured and killed the Inca Emperor Atahualpa.
What was the capital city captured by Pizarro?
Pizarro captured the capital city, Cuzco.
What did Pizarro do with the Inca treasures?
Pizarro seized Inca treasures and melted them down for gold.
What happened to Pizarro?
Pizarro was killed by his own soldiers.
What did Spaniards find later?
Spaniards later found gold and silver mines.
What percentage of gold and silver supplied to Spain came from Peru and Bolivia in the 16th Century?
Peru and Bolivia supplied 65% of gold and silver to Spain in the 16th Century.
What was the impact of gold and silver mining on the Incas?
Thousands of Incas died due to gold and silver mining.
