Spanish Conquest
What year did the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire begin?
What is 1519?
What was the main religion introduced by the Spanish to the indigenous peoples?
What is Christianity (specifically Catholicism)?
What was the purpose of the California Missions established by the Spanish?
What is to convert Indigenous peoples and expand Spanish territory?
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
What is 1821?
Who was the leader of the Spanish forces during the conquest of the Aztecs?
Who is Hernán Cortés?
Name the system used by the Spanish to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity.
What is the Mission system?
Name the first California mission founded by Father Junípero Serra.
What is Mission San Diego?
Who is considered the "Father of Mexican Independence"?
Who is Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
What weapon technology gave the Spanish an advantage over the indigenous populations?
What are firearms?
What role did missionaries play in the Spanish colonization efforts?
What is the conversion of indigenous peoples and the establishment of missions?
How many missions were established in California between 1769 and 1833?
What is 21 missions?
What action/act did Hidalgo issue to call for independence?
What is the Grito de Dolores?
What was the primary reason the Spanish sought to conquer new lands in the Americas?
What is the pursuit of gold and wealth?
Which Spanish missionary is known for his efforts to spread Catholicism to the indigenous peoples?
Who is Junipero Serra?
What was the relationship between the missions and the indigenous populations?
What is often one of coercion and cultural change?
What were the main social classes involved in Mexico's War for Independence?
What are Creoles, mestizos, and indigenous peoples?
Describe the impact of disease on the indigenous populations during the Spanish Conquest.
What is the significant decline in population due to diseases such as smallpox?
How did the conversion of indigenous peoples affect their traditional beliefs and practices?
What is the blending or loss of indigenous traditions and the imposition of Christian practices?
Discuss the long-term impact of the California missions on the state's cultural landscape.
What is the integration of Spanish, Mexican, and Native American cultures in California?
Analyze the impact of the War for Independence on Mexico's future political landscape.
What is the struggle for power among various factions and ongoing instability?