AIM: How did the Conquistadors conquer the Aztecs & Incas?

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The ConquistadorsThe Conquistadors

I. Advantages for the Aztecs/Incas1. Familiarity with geography.2. Greater food supply.3. Larger number of soldiers.4. Rely on citizens produce food, train soldiers, make weapons.

II. Advantages for Spain1. Superior technology & equipment

A. Horses, guns & armor.2. Alliances with conquered peoples

A. Had a common enemy.B. Helped fight with the Spanish.

3. Disease smallpox brought to South America.III. Hernando Cortes

1. Conquered the Aztecs – 15192. Moctezuma Aztec leader who was killed.3. Motives religion & wealth

• Francisco Pizarro1. Conquered the Incas – 15322. Captured Incan Emperor Athualpa.

I. Incas collapsed with no strong leader.3. Spain takes Inca gold.

Fernando CortesFernando CortesFernando CortesFernando Cortes

The First Spanish The First Spanish Conquests:Conquests:The AztecsThe Aztecs

The First Spanish The First Spanish Conquests:Conquests:The AztecsThe Aztecs

Montezuma IIMontezuma IIMontezuma IIMontezuma II

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The Death of The Death of Montezuma IIMontezuma IIThe Death of The Death of Montezuma IIMontezuma II

Mexico Surrenders to Mexico Surrenders to CortesCortes

Mexico Surrenders to Mexico Surrenders to CortesCortes

Francisco Francisco PizarroPizarro

Francisco Francisco PizarroPizarro

The First Spanish The First Spanish Conquests:Conquests:

The The IncasIncas

The First Spanish The First Spanish Conquests:Conquests:

The The IncasIncas

AtahualpaAtahualpaAtahualpaAtahualpa

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*NOTES*

FRANCISCO PIZARRO CONQUERS THE INCA (1532)

•Gained Native American allies

•Captured Altahualpa (Inca Emperor) after slaughtering thousands of his followers

•Spanish demanded a huge ransom for the ruler

•Incas paid it in gold, but Altahualpa was killed anyway

•Despite resistance, Spanish gained control of much of South America including Peru, Ecuador & Chile

HOW DID EACH OF THE FOLLOWING LEAD TO EUROPEAN INFLUENCE AND DOMINATION IN THE WORLD????

GUNS:

Horses:

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