The conquest
The conquest fell into how many phases?
2 phases
What was the capital of the Mexicas?
Tenochtitlan
What are Chinampas?
Agricultural islands made up of soil used for farming.
What year did Cortez Land?
1519
What modern day country were the Aztec from?
México
The massacre of the indigenous warriors was known as?
La noche triste / The sad night
A common name for the Mexica tribe was…
The Aztecs
What was a common religious practice to honor the gods practiced by the Mexicas?
Human Sacrifice
What year did “La noche triste” occur
1520
What modern day city did the Aztec empire use as its capital?
México city
What did the Spanish do to gain strength and control? What phase was this?
Phase 2
The Spanish made allies and blocked their chinampas which let them gain access to their food supply.
Who did the Mexicas ally with?
Texcoco and Tlacopan
The event where the Mexica sacrificed their enemies to the gods was called …
“Flowers War”
What year did the Spanish gain full control over the city?
1521
What language did the Mexica speak?
Náhuatl