Aztecas
The Aztecs lived in the area that is now _____:
México/Ciudad de México
The Incas lived in the area that is now ____.
Perú/América del Sur
The Mayan Empire was located in present day ____.
México/América Central
This man opened was seeking a western route to Asia and discovered the Americas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus (Cristóbol Colón)
¿Cuál es la fecha de mañana?
Mañana es el ___ de ____.
Pizarro defeated this ruler when the city of Tenochtitlan fell:
Montezuma/Mocteczuma
These animals were very important sources of wool, transportation, religious worship, and food.
Llamas
The Mayans used glyphs for record keeping, writing, and their 365 day ____.
calendar
This man helped conquer Cuba in 1511, and went on to conquer the Aztecs in 1521.
Hernan Cortés
¿Cuántos años tienes?
Tengo __ años.
The aztecas used a system of _____ to keep records, create calendars, and record history.
glyphs, hieroglyphics
Ancestor worship was an important part of Incan religion. So, like the Eqyptians, this was a common practice when a loved one passed.
mummification
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a popular tourist destination in Mexico. However, during the time of the mayas, it served as a religious site and center of trade and commerce with a ball court, observatory, and a sacred well.
Chichén Itzá
This man conquered the Incas in 1533, after a nine year expedition.
Francisco Pizarro
Sanfermines, or the Running of the Bulls, is held in Spain during this month (en español):
julio
The Aztecs were feared among local tribes because they were skilled _______ and often took prisoners to be sacrificed.
warriors
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located high in the Andes near Cuzco. It is sometimes referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas."
Machu Picchu
Huitzilopotchli was the god of war and of the sun, for both the Aztecs & Mayans. He also required this:
blood/human sacrifices
This King & Queen funded the voyages to the New World based on the promises of Columbus and others to help spread Catholicism.
Ferdinand & Isabella (Fernando e Isabel)
Piñatas are typically associated with birthday parties here, but are associated more with this holiday in México:
La Navidad
The Mexican flag has the image of an __________. This image is said to have been a sign sent by the gods to let them know where to build their new city, Tenochtitlan.
An eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake
When the Spanish arrived, the Incans were in a state of ______ ______. They used this to their advantage, and had an easier time capturing their leader, Atahualpa.
Civil War
Along with birds, serpents, lizards, turtles, and dogs, these animals were considered among the most sacred to the Mayans:
jaguars
Spanish rule of the New World officially ended in 1898 with the signing of the Protocol of Peace & Treaty of Paris following this war:
Spanish American War
This celebration is not Mexico's independence day, but is a celebration of a victory during the Battle of Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo