Voyages
The Queen who sponsored Christopher Columbus on his voyages to Asia.
Who is Queen Isabella?
Native American people who took over northern Mexico at the time of Spanish conquest during the early 16th century.
Who were the aztecs?
West
Which direction did Columbus think was the fastest route to Asia?
The Aztecs ran out of food and water, and the Spanish captured the Aztec leader.
How did the Aztec empire fall?
Christopher Columbus thought he was going to Asia.
Where did Christopher Columbus think he was going?
A Spanish explorer during the 1520's
Who was Hernan Cortes?
Three
How many ships did Columbus take with him on his voyage?
Peru and Mexico
Where did the Spanish conquer wealthy civilizations?
Portugal
The ninth Aztec emperor to rule in Mexico, famous for his fight with Cortes.
Who was Montezuma II?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the second person to believe sailing west would lead to Asia?
Cube, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix in the Virgin Islands.
What were some the islands Columbus touched during his voyages?
He actually landed in America
Where did Columbus actually land?
Prediction arrival of god, allies of the Aztecs enemies, horses and armor, and diseases that spread to the Aztecs from Spain.
What were the factors that contributed to the defeat of the Aztec empire?
Christopher Columbus
Who claimed a Caribbean island for Spain?
A siege followed by an attack on both land and water.
How was the conquest of Mexico accomplished?
They called them Taino
What did the Spanish call the native islanders.
A group of conquers attacked the Aztecs in the middle of their religious celebration.
Why did the Aztecs rise against Spanish?
A powerful force in Europe
What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want their country to be?
Santa Maria, Pinta (the painted) and Santa Clara.
What were the ships that Columbus departed with from Palos de la?