King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella 1
heir marriage in 1469 united two powerful kingdoms, forming which unified nation.
What is Spain?
This was the first colony established by Christopher Columbus in the "New World" in 1492, located on the island of Hispaniola.
What is La Navidad?
In 1519, Hernán Cortés led an expedition that eventually brought down this empire, located in what is now Mexico.
What is the Aztec Empire?
One of the main cultural shifts that followed the conquest of Navarre was the widespread adoption of this language, which became the dominant language in the region.
What is Spanish?
This conquistador led the Spanish forces that defeated the Aztec Empire, ultimately leading to the fall of Tenochtitlán in 1521.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
In 1492, Ferdinand and Isabella launched this event, aimed at rooting out religious heresy and ensuring religious conformity in Spain.
What is the Spanish Inquisition?
Columbus's voyages helped introduce these crops, including corn and tobacco, to Europe, starting a major exchange between the Old and New Worlds.
What are the native plants?
In 1532, Francisco Pizarro captured this Incan emperor, which played a major role in the downfall of the Inca Empire.
Who is Atahualpa?
In 1512, King Ferdinand initiated the conquest of Navarre, partly to prevent future invasions from this neighboring country.
What is France?
The Spanish destroyed this once-mighty Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, and later built their new capital, which became the center of their colonial rule in Mexico.
What is Mexico City?
This historic military campaign, led by King Ferdinand in 1482, was a crucial step in completing the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula, culminating in the capture of Granada in 1492.
What is the Reconquista?
After his voyages, Columbus brought these exotic animals, including colorful species, back to Europe as part of the Columbian Exchange.
What are native birds?
Both Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro were born in this region of Spain, known for producing many famous conquistadors.
What is Extremadura?
Following its conquest by Spain in 1512, Navarre lost its status as an independent kingdom and became part of Spain’s territorial holdings in this region.
What is Northern Spain or the Kingdom of Spain?
Following the conquest of the Aztec Empire, Hernán Cortés continued Spanish expansion into this region, which had earlier been explored by Columbus, further solidifying Spain's dominance in the Americas.
What is the Caribbean?
King Ferdinand led military campaigns against the last Muslims in Spain, culminating in the capture of this city in 1492.
What is Granada?
This island, where Columbus established the colony of La Navidad in 1492, was later divided between Spain and France and became known for its sugar plantations.
What is Hispaniola?
After his conquest of the Aztec Empire, Hernán Cortés was formally appointed to govern this new territory, which he ruled from 1522 until his authority was challenged by the Spanish crown.
What is New Spain?
Though King Ferdinand began the war to expand Spanish territory, the conquest of Navarre was officially completed during the reign of his grandson, this Holy Roman Emperor.
Who is King Charles V?
This European disease, which decimated the Aztec population, arrived shortly after Hernán Cortés’s arrival in 1519, contributing to the weakening of the Aztec’s military and their belief that they had angered their gods.
What is smallpox?
In 1492, Ferdinand and Isabella issued this decree, which expelled Jews from Spain and made Catholicism the only accepted religion.
What is the Alhambra Decree?
Columbus's voyages ultimately led to this significant economic exchange, which included the transfer of crops, livestock, and diseases between the New and Old Worlds.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Francisco Pizarro was assassinated in 1541 during a power struggle with this rival, a fellow conquistador and former partner. What was this person's name?
Who is Diego de Almagro?
The Conquest of Navarre in 1512 marked the end of a historical rivalry between Spain and France, as Navarre was long protected by France before its annexation. This cultural shift was especially significant to the people of this Basque-influenced region.
What is Navarre's Basque heritage?
Cortés was able to make alliances with these groups, who were enemies of the Aztecs, helping him in his conquest.
What are indigenous groups or native allies?