People
Monteczuma
The Aztec emperor taken over by Cortes
Leif Erikson
A Viking from Greenland. Probably the first European to come to North America
Caravel
Small, fast Spanish or Porteguese sailing ship with a triangular sail
Circumnavigate
To travel around the world
How did Pizarro die?
Palace was raided and he was killed
Vasco DeGama
First man to reach India by sea
Erik The RED
Father of Leif Erikson and was a Viking explorer
Columbus' three ships were called...
Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
One reason for Aztec defeat
Guns and Armor
Ponce DeLeon
Landed in Puerto Rico and eventually Florida. Looked for Fountain of youth
Bartolomeu Dias
Opened up a trade route between Europe and Asia. Sailed southern tip of Africa
Vikings
Invaders that came from Scandanavia
The Tainos
The people Columbus came in contact with from West Indies
Another reason for Aztec defeat
Diseases
Where was Columbus from?
Italy
Christopher Columbus
Discovered the new world and was funded by Spain. Thought he was in Asia
Francisco Pizarro
A Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca
Columbian exchange
The exchange of plants, animals and diseases between Europe and rest of the world
Another reason for Aztec defeat
Getting help from other tribes
Who was the king of Spain who funded Columbus' voyage
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Magellan
Found sea rout to spice island and crew was first to circumnavigate
Hernan Cortes
Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs
Conquistadors
Spanish Conquerers
How did Magellan die?
He was killed by spear or arrow
Who was the Queen of Spain who also supported Columbus' voyage?
Isabella