Mexico’s History

base five numeric system that used zero (0-4) Pre-Columbian Era Olmecs First major civilization:_______________(1,200-200BC) Developed forms of_________and a__________system. ____________(200BC-900AD) developed a more sophisticated system of_________,__________, and a _____________________________________________. writing calendar Mayans writing astronomy base five numeric system that used zero (0-4)

Aztecs Mexica nomadic warlike eagle snake cactus patch Tenochtitlan Pre-Columbian Era Aztecs Mexica The _________,also known as the________ were __________ and _________. They settled in 1344AD, when according to legend, they received a sign: an __________ devouring a ________ on a ____________. Their capital was __________________ and their empire the largest in history of ______________.(Latin-Middle America-Central Mexico-Central America) nomadic warlike eagle snake cactus patch Tenochtitlan Mesoamerica

Spanish Conquest

Spanish explorers were swarming to the ________________, following the discovery of the Americas in _______ by ___________________. First Spanish contact with Mexico occurred in __________. An outbreak of ____________ decimated the local population. West Indies 1492 Christopher Columbus 1521 smallpox

The Colonial Era

Spain colonized the area for the next _________ Spain colonized the area for the next _________. They established _________ and __________ control, and converted the population to the __________________ religion. Between 1521-1650 the _________ population was heavily reduced, largely as a result of __________ and ___________. 300 years military economic Roman Catholic Indian fighting diseases

________ mining was the most sought after source of wealth ________ mining was the most sought after source of wealth. The Spanish farmed large properties called _________________, while the Indian population worked small ______ or as _______ on the lands owned by their ________________. The main products were ________,_________,_________,_________, and fine _______. The only manufacturing that developed was the ______________________. Silver haciendas plots serfs Spanish Lords silver cacao hides sugar woods textile industry

Independence from Spain

Independence from Spain By the early 19th century, the local ______________ had grown tired of sharing their wealth with _______, and an obsession with ____________began to grow. On __________________, Mexico gained its _______________________. Independence was followed by __________ of great political turmoil, which included the ___________________. Mexico lost ________, _____________, and ________________. middle class Spain independence September 16, 1810 Independence from Spain 30 years Texas Mexican-US War of 1846-1848 California New Mexico