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Historia de Mexíco Flashcards

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1
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Who is the main Aztec God?

A

Huitzilapochti

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What lake did the Aztecs build Tenochtitlan on?

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Lago Texcoco

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3
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What religion were the Toltecs?

A

Monotheistic

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4
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What year did Spain take over Mexico?

A

1521

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What did Spain call Mexico?

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La Nueva España

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6
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What happened in 1510?

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The first Spanish arrived in Mexico

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What tribe controlled the water the Aztecs needed? Who helped them defeat this tribe?

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Tepanecas; Nezahualcoyotl

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8
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Who helped Cortez?

A

La Malinche

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What did Moctezuma I do for the Aztec empire?

A

Conquered more land and built roads

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What did Ahuitzotl do for the Aztec empire?

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Conquered more land and made sacrifice official

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11
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How was Moctezuma II killed?

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He was held hostage by Hernan Cortez and stoned by his own people.

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What was the capitol of La Nueva España?

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La Nueva Valladolid (Morelia, Michoacan)

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By what time was Spain losing power?

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1808

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Who were the peninsulares?

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The highest class of people in Mexico–people born in Spain living in Mexico

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Who were the criollos?

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People who’s parents were born in Spain

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Who were the Mestizo?

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People who were half indigenous and half Spanish

17
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Who were the indígenas?

A

The lowest social class

18
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What was the conspiración de Queretaro?

A

People met at Miguel Dominguez’s house to organize an attack on Spain–they were going to attack San Juan de los Lagos, but they were discovered.

19
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Who was Miguel Hidalgo?

A

Catholic priest with a parish in Dolores Hidalgo–was a leader

20
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Who was Ignacio Allende?

A

Spanish soldier who helped actually lead the army and get organized

21
Q

Who was Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez?

A

Known as “La Corregidora” and did most of the planning for the attack

22
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Who was Miguel Dominguez?

A

A commissioner who worked for the government.

23
Q

Who cried “Viva la Mexíco”?

A

Miguel Hidalgo

24
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Who was Mexico’s second president?

A

Vicente Guerrero

25
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Who was Mexico’s first president?

A

Guadalupe Victoria (Miguel Fernandez y Félix)

26
Q

Who were the niños héroes?

A

Kids who fought to defend the castle of Chapultepec

27
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Who was Juan Escutia?

A

A kid who wrapped himself in the Mexican flag and jumped out the window

28
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What word is “Mexico” derived from?

A

“Mexicas”

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