Mesoamerica
These 17 statues were found in the vicinity of territory once inhabited by the Olmec
What are "Colossal heads?"
These two conquistadors led invasions of the Aztec and Inca empires
Who were Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro?
The name given to a type of land distribution where conquistadores were rewarded land with indigenous people to work it in exchange for protection.
What is "encomienda"?
The number of voyages made by Columbus
What is 4?
The civilization that entered Spain in 711
Who were the Arabs/ Muslim / Moors?
The name of the ballgame played by Mesoamerican indigenous people
What is Pok-(t)a-tok?
This young lady acted as an interpreter for Spaniards conquering the Aztecs
Who was la Malinche / Dona Marina?
The general name given to the different types of racial mixtures in the Americas
What are "castas"?
When Columbus arrived, he claimed the Americas for two things
What are the king and Christianity?
The disease that killed many Europeans & caused the end of feudalism
What is the Black Death / Plague?
This great city was constructed by the Aztecs & was in its full development when Hernan Cortes arrived
What is Tenochtitlan?
This was a myth that Spaniards chased due to their greed for precious metals.
What was El Dorado?
These people, representatives of the King of Spain, ruled New Spain & Peru.
Who is /are Viceroy(s)?
When textbooks discuss Columbus, there are two phrases used that are problematic as they seem to imply that one civilization did not exist before the other arrived.
What are "New World" & "Discover"?
These two monarchs were known as "The Catholic Kings"
Who are Ferdinand & Isabel / Fernando & Isabela?
An very important animal in many Mesoamerican cultures
What is the jaguar?
The name given to night the Spanish were defeated at Tenochtitlan
What is La Noche Triste / The Sad Night?
The name of the King of Spain during the time of the conquista of Aztec and Inca. He was also King of the holy Roman Empire. (Also name of candy bar)
Who is Charles I/V; Carlos I / V?
Columbus began trafficking people from this continent due to loss of native labor force
What is Africa?
The last Arab stronghold in Spain
What is Granada?
In the Inca and Aztec empires, these two gods were said to have left the Earth, perhaps to return someday.
Who are Quetzalcoatl and Viracocha?
The agreed upon cry to battle between the Spaniards when they went to meet Atahualpa.
What is "Santiago!"?
The name given to the trade route between Spain and the Americas
What is the "Carrera de Indias"?
These two titles were given to Columbus by the King after his first voyage
What are Admiral & Viceroy?
The first Spanish grammar book was written by this man
Who is Nebrija?