Lesson 14 Hernán Cortés’s Expedition to Mexico, 1519 Aim: To explain the key features of Cortés’s expedition to Mexico
Starting Off What are the links between Columbus, Balboa and Velázquez Starting Off What are the links between Columbus, Balboa and Velázquez? Identify 3 links
Read p50 – 51 complete the sheet Cortes’ instructions: Why Velazquez had second thoughts… Reasons why Velazquez and Cortes wanted to organise an expedition to the mainland: Read p50 – 51 complete the sheet And yet Cortes got away…
Flow diagram to show the events of Cortes’ voyage from Cuba to the mainland: March 1519 February 1519 Using p50 – 51 complete the flow diagram showing Cortes’ journey to the mainland July 1519 April 1519 The situation for Cortes in September 1519 September 1519
Extension work: Hernán Cortés’s: Setting up the expedition 1519 Laminate Handout - Hernán Cortés’s Expedition to Mexico, 1519/ Pearson 50-51 Detail 4 points about Cortés’s background/achievements up to 1518. How did the experience of de Córdoba influence Cortés’s preparation and approach/methods before and during his expedition? 4 points Why did Velázquez withdraw his permission for Cortés’s expedition?
Making Judgements - Discussion Overall, what was the main reason for the success of Cortés’s expedition to Mexico? Word Bank Luck, skill, conquistador, expedition, Mexico 1519, Velazquez, de Cordoba, character, ambitious, wealth, great extent, this led to…/ as a result…/ this increased….
Complete the Top Trump cards on Cortés and Malinche HOMEWORK - Hernán Cortés’s Expedition to Mexico, 1519 Individual Evaluations Research profiles Complete the Top Trump cards on Cortés and Malinche
La Malinche, or Doña Marina (c.1500-1551) Spain and the New World Top Trumps Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) La Malinche, or Doña Marina (c.1500-1551) Power/Influence: /10 Power/Influence: /10 By Faith: /10 Aggression: /10 Aggression: /10 Achievements: /10 Achievements: /10