Warm-Up Explain Columbus’s motivation to explore the Atlantic. DaGamma is to _________ as Columbus is to ____________________.

A.South, west B.Portugal, Spain C.Cape of Good Hope, North America D.Atlantic, Atlantic

Colonies in the Americas The Conquistadors Chapter 3 Section 1

Goal I can explain how Spain conquered the great Native American empires of the New World. What is an Empire?

Background 1.The first colony was established during Columbus’ 2 nd voyage in Colonies spread to coast of Central & South America. 3.Causes for exploration. a. Find route to Asia b. Find wealth in gold to make nation powerful c. Spread Christianity 4. Soldiers have no work after the Spanish defeat of the Moors. If you were an unemployed soldier in Spain, what might you do?

This image represents the capitol of ______________. A.Egypt B.Mesopotamia C.the Mayans D.the Aztecs

What are the benefits of having your capitol on an island? A.transportation B.irrigation C.defense D.food

Read “The Story Continues” & “Cortes and the Aztecs” p. 66

Conquistadors were to _________ as __________ was/is to ____________________.

These images represent ______________. A.exploration B.Christianity C.exploitation D.conquistadors

Conquistadors were to _________ as __________ was/is to ____________________. A.Spain, DaGamma/Portugal B.Latine America, Nazi/Europe C.Southern Europe, Vikings/Northern Europe D.Latin America, Russia/Ukraine

Conquistadors 1.Soldiers granted rights to explore and establish colonies by the Spanish government. 2.Used their own money to finance search for riches. 3.Spanish government gets 1/5 of riches discovered. What did the Spanish government risk?

Main Idea Conquistadors were granted to right to explore and conquer if they gave the King 1/5 of what they found.

This image represents ______________. A.the exploration of Balboa B.the exploration of Cotez C.the exploration of Pizarro D.the exploration of De Soto

These images represents the exploration of ______________. A.DeSoto B.Ponce de Leon C.Cortes D.Pizarro

Cortes & the Aztecs 1.Expedition led by Hernan Cortes lands on coast of Mexico in Five hundred soldiers with guns, horses and a few cannons included. 3.Tribes defeated by Aztecs ally with Spanish. 4.Cortes attacks in 1521 and the Aztec empire falls. Why would some Indians ally with the Spanish?

Main Idea Cortez defeats the Aztec Empire with help from Native American allies.

Cortes Meets the Aztecs

These images represents the ______________. A.DeSoto B.Ponce de Leon C.Cortes D.Pizarro

Pizarro’s Conquest of the Inca’s 1.Conquistador Francisco Pizarro hears tales of wealthy Inca empire and its gold. 2.Sails from Panama with 180 soldiers. 3.Captures Inca ruler in Without their leader the Inca army crumbles and empire falls. Which two Conquistadors led the Spanish colonization of the Americas?

Horrible Histories: Incas

Main Idea Pizarro defeats the Inca Empire by capturing their Emperor.

Read “Pizarro’s Conquest of the Inca” P. 68

This image represents ______________. A.conquistadors B.natural selection C.selective breeding D.Columbian Exchange

Spanish Explorers of the North 1.Juan Ponce de Leon explores Florida for riches and the “fountain of youth”. 2.Hernando de Soto leads expedition through the SE of present U.S. and crosses the Mississippi River. 3.Francisco de Coronado explores present U.S. southwest in search of “7 cities of Gold”. 4.Explorations of conquistadors result in Spanish claim on territory. Why did Spain have the right to claim much of what is now the southern United States?

This image represents the exploration of ______________. A.Cortes B.Pizarro C.De Soto D.Cornado

This image represents the exploration of ______________. A.Cortes B.Pizarro C.De Soto D.Cornado

Main Idea Conquistadors exploring the U.S find no gold but claim land for Spain.

Warm-Up Explain how Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer large Native American empires. Cortes is to _________ as Pizarro is to ____________________.

Complete Conquistadores Web

Spanish Conquistadores

Identify the Advantage of the Spanish Conquistadors (in pairs)

This image represents the advantage of______________ the Spanish. A.horses B.guns C.Disease D.cannons

This image represents the advantage of______________ the Spanish. A.horses B.guns C.Disease D.cannons

This image represents the advantage of______________ the Spanish. A.horses B.guns C.Disease D.cannons

This image represents the advantage of______________ the Spanish. A.horses B.guns C.Disease D.cannons

Why Spain Succeeded 1.Technology: guns and cannons 2.Psychology: Spanish seemed like strange gods with their horses and armor to Native Americans. 3.Allies: Help of tribes defeated by empires and forced to pay tributes. 4.Disease: Indians had no immunity to European diseases and many die.

Main Idea Spain was able to defeat the Aztecs and Incas with the help of technology, Indian allies and disease.

Complete Reasons for Success Graphic Organizer

Reasons for Spanish Success

Summary I. Conquistadors explored the Americas in search of riches, especially gold. 1.Hernan Cortes discovered the Aztec empire in what is now Mexico. 2.Francisco Pizarro defeated the Inca empire in South America. 3.These conquistatdors were able to defeat these large empires due to better technology, native american allies and disease. T/C Other explores including De Soto, Ponce de Leon and Cornado found no gold but claimed land for Spain in what is now the US. Intro T/C