Columbus, Cortes, & the Aztecs.  True or False 1. Columbus was the first European explorer to reach the Americas. 2. Columbus set out to prove the world.

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Columbus, Cortes, & the Aztecs

 True or False 1. Columbus was the first European explorer to reach the Americas. 2. Columbus set out to prove the world was not flat, which he successfully accomplished. 3. Columbus would eventually realize and admit his navigational mistakes and call this new land America.

Columbus, Cortes, & the Aztecs

False. Evidence confirms Vikings explored the coast of Canada and Maine in 11 century. False. Explorers had long since agreed the earth was not flat. False. Columbus never publicly admitted his mistake. Amerigo Vespucci was the first to state these lands were new and not part of Asia.

 From Genoa, Italy  Explorer, navigator, & Colonizer.  Believed he could reach the East Indies by sailing westward.

August Columbus departs Spain with 3 ships:  The Pinta  The Nina  The Santa Maria October  Land is spotted  Columbus & his men land on San Salvador (Bahamas)

 Made a total of 4 Voyages to the new world  Hispaniola- settlement established by Columbus on what is today Haiti & Dominican Republic.  Opened the door for Spanish exploration  Hero? Villain?

 Spanish interest in the new world was driven by the 3 G’s: 1. Gold 2. God 3. Glory

 Came to the new world in 1504 seeking fortune.  Originally settled in Hispaniola  Later was appointed governor of Cuba

Cortes:  Was a Spanish Conquistador or conqueror.  Led a expedition to Mexico.  Made allies with natives who disliked the Aztecs  Cortes is most known for defeating the greatest civilization of the Americas, the Aztecs.  Appointed Governor of New Spain (Mexico)

 Montezuma: Ruler of the Aztec  Tenochtitlan: Aztec capital, present day Mexico City

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