Montezuma was the last king of the Aztec empire Montezuma was the last king of the Aztec empire. He was also the leader of the army and organized extensive expeditions of conquest. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Magellan was the first man to circumnavigation of the Earth. Of these three men made the most significant impact on history?

The Who’s Who in Age of Exploration/Columbian Exchange.

Sailor and navigator Is said to have discovered the Americas, but he was not the first European on the North American continent May not have discovered the Americas but his voyage did change the world at the time and has had a lasting impact for history. Christopher Columbus

First person to sail around the earth. Died in the Philippines Found the Strait of Magellan, which not only saved some miles but helped sailors avoid one of the most dangerous parts of the ocean. He named the Pacific Ocean Magellan

Was King of the Aztecs when they were confronted by Cortez Offered the Spanish riches in exchange for peace Was held hostage by Cortez who tried to govern the Aztecs through Montezuma Was killed when the Aztec rose against the Spanish Montezuma

Their marriage helped unify Spain They back Columbus, not because they had complete faith in his success, but because they did not want to lose out on whatever riches he brought back if he did succeed. Their kingdom became one of the most powerful in the world after the Columbus voyages. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

Marched to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan In 1518 he was going to command his own expedition to Mexico but it was cancelled, he ignored the order and set sail for Mexico with 500 men and 11 ships Marched to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan Took Montezuma hostage and had his soldiers raid the city He had to leave Tenochtitlan because Spanish forces came to arrest him for disobeying orders After facing off against Spanish forces, he returned to Tenochtitlan to find a rebellion, the Aztecs drove the Spanish from the city but he returned in 1521 and defeated them. 6 Cortez

Atahualpa was the last emperor of the Incan empire Topa Inca Atahualpa was the last emperor of the Incan empire Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador Atahualpa became emperor after a civil war, Pizarro took advantage of the divided loyalties and decimated population Pizarro took Atahualpa hostage and held him while Pizarro made plans to take control of the empire Atahualpa was executed on August 29, 1533, thus ending the Incan Empire. Pizarro Atahualpa

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King Ferdinand

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Queen Isabella

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8 5 1 Montezuma Cortez Thorvald Queen Isabella King Ferdinand Magellan Atahualpa Pizarro Columbus Topa Inca 2 9 6 3 11. 10. 4 7

8 5 1 Montezuma Cortez Queen Isabella King Ferdinand Magellan Atahualpa Pizarro Columbus Topa Inca 2 9 6 3 10. 4 7

8 5 1 Montezuma Cortez Queen Isabella King Ferdinand Magellan Atahualpa Pizarro Columbus Topa Inca 2 9 6 3 10. 4 7

Montezuma was the last king of the Aztec empire Montezuma was the last king of the Aztec empire. He was also the leader of the army and organized extensive expeditions of conquest. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Magellan was the first man to circumnavigation of the Earth. Of these three men made the most significant impact on history?