Columbus
Year of the first Atlantic voyage
What is 1492
European nation Cortés sailed from
What is Spain?
Native Aztec language spoken
What is Nahuatl?
"I welcomed Spaniards, then became hostage."
Who is Moctezuma II?
Spanish monarchs who funded the expedition
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
Biggest Mesoamerican empire the Spanish defeated
Aztec Empire
European language learned quickly
What is Spanish?
"I landed in 1492 thinking I reached Indies."
Who is Columbus?
The 3 Ships were?
Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Reason local tribes allied with Cortés
Heavy Aztec Tributes
Controversial legacy label in Mexico
What is Traitor or Malinchista?
"Last Aztec emperor; hero of resistance."
Who is Cuauhtémoc?
The intended destination was?
Asia/India
Real reason the Spanish beat the Aztecs was due to
Smallpox/Disease
Term for mixed Spanish & Indigenous heritage
What is Mestizo?
"I was the multilingual communication bridge."
Who is La Malinche?
Where is Columbus from?
Italy
Where is Cortes from?
Medellin, Spain
Status prior to being gifted to Cortés
What is Captive / Slave?
"Conquistador who claimed Mexico for Spain."
Who is Hernán Cortés?