Lesson 16 Cortés’s Consolidation of Power 5mins Aim: to develop an understanding of the ways in which Cortes consolidated control over the Aztec kingdoms. Key words: Consolidate = Popes 1492-1503 – Pope Alexander VI 1513-1521 – Pope Leo X 1522-1523 – Pope Adrian VI 1523-1534 – Pope Clementine VII

Thinking Back… 10 mins Whilst watching the clip, identify the event on your timeline that proved to be a turning point in: The Spanish losing control of Tenochtitlán - 2 reasons Cortés ultimately gaining victory over the Aztecs - 2 reasons

Cortes as governor Read Pearson p59 - 61 and discuss the questions below. How did Charles I try to control Cortes in New Spain. In what ways did Cortes control the Aztecs? What method of control do you think would be most effective? Why was Velazquez keen to destroy Cortes? What rumours of greed reached Spain from the New World? Why was Charles I worried about Cortes? 15mins 2

Reading p 59 – 61 complete the chart How did Cortes strengthen control? Describe with one fact: Explain how this enabled the Spanish to control the Aztecs in New Spain: Killing Aztecs Leaders and priests were hanged. This enabled the Spanish to control the Aztecs in New Spain because… Tribute Mexico City Encomienda System New Communities Agriculture Industry Christianity Reading p 59 – 61 complete the chart Your descriptions should be brief bullet points. Your explanations should be one sentence long. 15mins

Add Long Term/Short Term, themes. Extension task: Diamond Eight to show what the most important factors were in Cortes extending the Spanish empire of New Spain, to the Aztec Kingdom. Add Long Term/Short Term, themes.

5 mins Make a spider diagram showing why Cortes was removed as governor of New Spain.

Plenary: Discuss these with your neighbour: How did Cortes defeat the Aztecs? What factor was the most important in ensuring Cortes’ defeat of the Aztecs? Cortes could not have defeated the Aztecs without the help of native people. DO you agree or disagree? Disease played no part in Cortes’ success. Do you agree or disagree? Charles I was a fool to remove Cortes as governor. Do you agree or disagree?

Homework: Explain the importance of Cortes as governor in the Spanish creating an empire in Mexico. 5 mins Question 3: Explain the importance of… (8 marks) [POINT] _______ was important for (WFTQ)… because… [EVIDENCE] Evidence to support this is… [EXPLAIN] This shows that (WFTQ) was important for (WFTQ) because… Therefore…

Homework Complete the A3 Sheet Ex