By: Fuzail Syed6th period2/28/11

A Glimpse at figures of Latin

America!

Flags of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

Hernán Cortés Q: Who was Hernán Cortés?A: Hernán Cortés was the

conqueror of the Aztec Civilization.

Hernán Cortés’s first voyage to the new world was in 1504

Diego Velázquez gave Cortés permission to explore Mexico in 1518

Cortés came with 11 ships, 500 men, 13 horses, and some cannons to Mexico.

To ensure that there was no turning back, he had his ships burned.

Cortés arrived in Tenochtitlan on 11/8/1519

He overtook the city by using foreign weapons, and other hostile natives

Cortés died of pleurisy in 1542.

Painting of Hernán Cortés

Map directing the invasion of Mexico

Montezuma IIQ: Who was Montezuma II?A: Montezuma II was the last

ruler of the Aztec Civilization.

Due to the late “discovery” of the new World, no one knows when he was born.

The great Ruler had 8 daughters, and 11 sons.

He let in Cortés into his city under the assumption that he was the god Quetzalcoatl .

His reign lasted from 1500-1520.

Montezuma II did not realize that Cortés was a Spaniard until he was taken hostage.

Cortés was the leader of his empire for many years.

Montezuma II was killed July 1, 1520.

Picture of Montezuma II

Picture of Montezuma II meeting Cortés.

Francisco PizarroQ: Who was Francisco

Pizarro?A: He was the conqueror of

the Inca Civilization. Pizarro’s first trip to the

New World was on 2/13/1502.

Pizarro first heard of the Incas in 1523

Pizarro became viceroy of Peru under the hands of the Spanish King.

Even when negotiations with Atahualpa were held, fight broke out.

Like Cortés, he used cannons which completely wiped out the hostiles.

After he attacked the Incas, he sent their precious metals to Spain to be melted.

Pizarro was killed on 6/26/1541

Painting of Francisco Pizarro

Picture of Pizarro’s assault on the Incas

Atahualpa Pizarro and Atahualpa met

on November of 1532. Unlike Montezuma II, he

was well aware that Pizarro was not a god.

Atahualpa was frightened by Pizarro’s use of cannons.

Atahualpa was executed on 8/29/1533.

Q: Who was Atahualpa?A: he was the last ruler of the

Inca Civilization. Atahualpa was very wealthy

and was given the best, well everything.

He had to fight his brother to the death and he succeeded.

Atahualpa was pretty much a god to the Inca Peoples.

Picture of Atahualpa

Execution of Atahualpa

Toussaint L’Ouverture Finally, France abolished

slavery in 1793. Then Toussaint led several

slaves to attack British and Spanish.

Toussaint was captured by French Forces in 1802.

Toussaint died of pneumonia in April 1803

Q: Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture?A: He was the liberator of Haiti.• Toussaint was born a slave

in what is now present day Haiti.

• His master was nice enough to learn let him read and write

• When the French Revolution occurred, it inspired Toussaint and other slaves that freedom was possible.

Picture of Toussaint L’Ouverture

Map of Haiti.

Simón BolívarQ: Who was Simon Bolivar?A: He was the liberator of

South American Countries. Simón grew up in a rich,

educated family. The French Revolution

Occurred when he was young and it built his idea of freeing South America.

For 14 years since 1810, he led many campaigns against the Spanish.

Bolívar finally succeeded in liberating South America in 1824.

The country of Bolivia was named after Bolívar.

Bolívar’s next plans were to make South America one large country, called grand Colombia, putting himself in charge, but countries fought for their borders.

Simón died of Tuberculosis on 12/ 17/ 1830

Picture of Simón Bolívar

Bolívar’s Assault on Spanish

Miguel HidalgoQ: Who was Miguel Hidalgo?A: He was the liberator of

Mexico. Hidalgo grew up well

educated and read books about freedom.

He felt pity that those with European ancestry got better treatment than those with slave or Native Ancestry.

He trained as a priest and helped the Mulattoes and Mestizos.

When Hidalgo was about to be arrested, he summoned rebels and it meant war.

Hidalgo didn’t live to see Mexico gain independence.

Mexico finally gained independence in 1821.

Hidalgo was executed On 7/30/1811.

Picture of Miguel Hidalgo.

Battle scene of Miguel Hidalgo and French

Aztec CivilizationQ: Who were the Aztecs?A: The Aztecs were A

civilization In Mexico. The Aztecs’ last leader was

Montezuma II. They were Conquered by

Hernán Cortés. Their language was

Nahuatl.

Their Capital was Tenochtitlan, Mexico.

They had an advanced system of Mathematics, Farming, and calendars.

Human sacrifice was done for their gods.

The Aztecs were conquered in 1521.

Picture of Aztecs.

Aztec Calendar.

Inca CivilizationQ: Who were the Incas?A: They were a civilization in

South America. The Incas’ last leader was

Atahualpa. They were conquered by

Francisco Pizarro. Their language was

Quechua. Their capital was Cusco,

Peru.

They had a bounty of precious metals, and an advanced road and farming system.

Historians believe the Inca civilization began in the early 1400’s

The Inca Empire diminished in 1534.

Picture of Incas

Map of Inca territory.

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