Do Now: View the following picture and develop an aim for
todays lesson
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Aim How did the Spanish interact with Native Americans in the
Americas in the 1500s?
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PQ1 How did the Spanish interact with Native Americans in the
Caribbean?
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First Encounters Spanish conquistadors settled on the islands
of Hispaniola Seized gold ornaments worn by the Taino people Deadly
European diseases riddled Tainos Small pox Measles Influenza As
much as 90% of Native Americans died in the Caribbean Islands
because of their lack of IMMUNITY
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PQ2 How did Hernan Cortes interact with the Aztecs?
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Now that youve seen two documents about Cortes and the Aztecs,
develop three possible explanations for the image below with your
partner.
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The Conquistadors Hernan Cortes was an early conquistador
Landed in Mexico in 1519 Headed inland toward Tenochtitlan Helped
by Malinche, a young Native American women guide Helped Cortes form
alliances against the Aztecs Moctezuma: sent gifts of gold and
silver, but urged Cortes not to come to Tenochtitlan Cortes arrived
and was dazzled by the grandeur of the city
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Fall of Tenochtitlan Moctezuma welcomed Cortes to his capital
Soon relations grew strained Aztecs drove Spanish from their city
Moctezuma was killed 1521: Cortes returns and captures/destroys
Tenochtitlan On the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the Spanish build Mexico
City
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PQ3 Did Cortes success inspire other Spanish
conquistadors?
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Francisco Pizarro and the Inca Empire
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What does this image suggest about how Pizarro conquered the
Incas?
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Pizarro in Peru Francisco Pizarro arrived in Peru in 1532, just
after the Incan ruler ATAHUALPA won the thrown after a bloody civil
war Helped by Native American allies, Pizarro captured Atahualpa
after slaughtering thousands of his followers Pizarro demanded a
huge ransom for Atahualpas return Incas paid, but Atahualpa was
killed Spain conquered most of the Incan territory
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Battle of Cajamarca
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Exit Card How did the Spanish interact with Native Americans in
the Americas in the 1500s?
