This weapon was used by the Spanish to win the war against the Aztecs. It was very powerful, however slow to load, heavy and firing it was very complicated.
What is a musket?
100
A young Spanish conquistador. He confronted and conquered Tenochtitlan.
Who is Hernàn Cortés?
100
This tribe did NOT like the Aztecs, and joined the spanish to conquer them.
Who are the Totonacs?
100
The name of the city that Cortés conquered.
What is Tenochtitlan?
200
This spear throwing device was used by the Aztecs for long distance combat.
What is an Atlatl?
200
The emporer of Tenochtitlan. He lost Tenoctitlan to the Spanish.
Who is Moctezuma?
200
The reason that Cortés wanted to take over Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs had lots of it.
What is gold?
200
This is where Cortés landed originally, where he was second-in command,
What is Cuba?
300
This powerful close contact weapon was used by the Aztecs. It was comparable to the sword and very popular.
What is a Maquahuitl?
300
A young slave girl that acted as a translator for the Spanish. Was eventually the reason that the Spanish won.
Who is Malinche?
300
This is the country that funded Cortés and the country that he is from.
Where is Spain?
300
This is the town that Cortés created, on the coast of Mexico.
What is La Villa Rica de la Veracruz?
400
This is the date of the war that decided who was in control of present day Mexico.
What is the war of 1519 to 1521?
400
This is supposedly the way that Moctezuma died.
What is being stoned?
400
Cortés was second in command to this man.
Who is Velázquez?
400
This tribe were allies of the Aztecs, and they had a conspiracy to attack the Spanish, which the Spanish caught wind of and repelled it.