1. Spain in The Americas: European Explorers and Conquerors
Define the following terms:
Conquistadors-
Immunity-

2. Cortez The Killer by Neil Young
He came dancing across the water
With his galleons and guns
Looking for the new world
In that palace in the sun.
On the shore lay Montezuma
With his coca leaves and pearls
In his halls he often wondered
With the secrets of the worlds.
And his subjects
gathered 'round him
Like the leaves around a tree
In their clothes of many colors
For the angry gods to see.
And the women all were beautiful
And the men stood
straight and strong
They offered life in sacrifice
So that others could go on.
Hate was just a legend And war was never known The people worked together And they lifted many stones. They carried them to the flat lands And they died along the way But they built up with their bare hands What we still can't do today. And I know she's living there And she loves me to this day I still can't remember when Or how I lost my way. He came dancing across the water Cortez, Cortez What a killer.
Neil Young

3. Cortes Encounters The Aztecs
Take notes listing the false myths surrounding his conquest of the Aztecs.

4. Aztec Gold
Cortes and his men took over 100 tons of gold from Montezuma and the Aztecs.
Gold is currently trade for $1,264 an ounce.
How much would this treasure be worth in today's dollars?

5. Conquistadors
Cortés's and Pizarro's armies despite being vastly outnumbered were able to defeat the Aztec and Inca. 
Why did the Spanish conquistadors win?

6. Conquistadors
In your judgment, which reason for the defeat of the Aztec & Inca do you think was the most important?

7. Map Study: Spanish Explorers 1513-1542
Answer the following questions:
Which conquistador explored areas along the southern half of the Mississippi River?
What were they looking for?
Why did they expect to find it?
Why do you think the Spanish made their first landing on the North American mainland in Florida?

8. Conquistadors: Good and Bad
The conquistadors are often described as possessing both good and bad qualities.
Write a paragraph expressing what you think were the qualities, both good and bad, of the Spanish conquistadors.