1. R58-B Conflict & Change in Latin America

2. The Aztec Civilization

3. Hernan Cortes

4. Montezuma II

5. Time Period Location Leaders Aztec RulerSpanish Conquistador Result of Conflict How did this change things? Conflict #1: Aztec Empire v. Spain1519-1521 Southern Mexican Plateau (Near modern Mexico City) Montezuma II Hernan Cortes -The Spanish are victorious -They have superior weapons & use the neighbors of the Aztecs as allies -Montezuma II is Killed The Spanish claimed Mexico as a part of their Empire & used it’s resources to gain wealth The people of the region developed Spanish Culture traits (Language- Spanish & Religion- Catholic) Spain ruled the area for the next 300 years.

6. Today’s Standards….. SS6H1 The student will describe the impact of European contact on Latin America. a. Describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between the Spanish and the Aztecs and Incas and the roles of Cortes, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa.

7. Intro to Our Essential Question(s)….. How were the Europeans able to conquer the Aztecs and Incas? What roles did Cortez, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa play in the Spanish encounter and conquest of the Aztecs and Incas? What were the consequences of Spain‘s conquest of the Aztecs and the Incas?

8. Inca Civilization

9. Atahualpa & Pizarro

10. Time Period Location Leaders Inca RulerSpanish Conquistador Result of Conflict How did this change things? Conflict #2: Inca Empire v. Spain1531-1533 Andes Mts./Pacific Coast of South America Parts of: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, & Argentina Atahualpa Francisco Pizarro The Spanish are victorious They have superior weapons; deceive Inca leadership Atahualpa is killed The Spanish claimed Western S. America as a part of their Empire & used it’s resources to gain wealth The people of the region developed Spanish Culture traits (Language- Spanish & Religion- Catholic) Spain ruled the area for the next 300 years.

11. Return to Our Essential Question(s)….. How were the Europeans able to conquer the Aztecs and Incas? What roles did Cortez, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa play in the Spanish encounter and conquest of the Aztecs and Incas? What were the consequences of Spain‘s conquest of the Aztecs and the Incas?