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The Spaniards and the Pre-Columbian Civilization

The Spaniards and the Pre-Columbian Civilization. (Aztecs, Mayas, Incas) by: Audrey. Standards. South America (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) and their locations. Describe their political structures, religious practices, and use of slaves.

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The Spaniards and the Pre-Columbian Civilization

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  1. The Spaniards and the Pre-Columbian Civilization (Aztecs, Mayas, Incas) by: Audrey

  2. Standards • South America (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) and their locations. Describe their political structures, religious practices, and use of slaves. • 5.4 Explain why the Aztec and Inca civilizations declined in the 16th century. • A. the encounters between Cortez and Montezuma • B. the encounters between Pizarro and the Incas • C. the goals of the Spanish conquistadors • D. the effects of European diseases, particularly smallpox, throughout the Western hemisphere

  3. Aztecs • They were polytheistic because they believed in many gods. • Their leader was Montezuma. • Lived in Central Mexico (Valley of Mexico). They were brought down by small pox which the Spaniards brought. • Used people from other tribes as slaves an human sacrifice. • Their capital city was Tenochtitlan. • www.nvcc.edu cla.calpoly.edu

  4. Mayas • Lived in Mexican coast (Yucatan Peninsula). • They didn’t have much gold. • They were polytheistic (believed in many gods). • It was harder for conquistadors to overthrow because there were many major cities. clio.missouristate.edu www.nvcc.edu

  5. Incas • Lived in Peru, South America in the Andes Mountains. • Their capital city was Cuzco. • They were polytheistic (believed in many gods). • They practiced animal sacrifice, on special occasions human sacrifice (children). • Their leader was Atahualpa. www.uncp.edu hss.fullerton.edu

  6. Cortez • He was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. • Traveled with many men and horses to conquer the Aztecs. • The Aztecs thought Cortez was Quetzalcoatl, a god they believed in. • Cortez tricked the Aztecs and took Montezuma hostage and was killed.

  7. Pizarro • He was a Spanish explorer and conquistador • Traveled with 180 men and 27 horses to conquer the Incas. • Incas were fighting a civil war when Pizarro secretly captured their emperor, Atahualpa and was held for ransom. • Pizarro had wanted a room full of gold and he would return Atahualpa. • He tricked them and eventually killed Atahualpa instead of returning him.

  8. The Spanish explorers and conquistadors changed Central and South America forever by forcing them to speak Spanish and not their native language. They also forced them to change their culture. Conclusion

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