2. Spanish Struggle & Survival Diego Vasicuio Priesthood allowed Vasicuio to avoid Imperial confrontation Ancestry and Spiritual bonds lured Diego back In order to Survive they needed to confess quickly and lay low
3. Spanish Struggle & Survival Martin Ocelotl The coming of the Spaniards left Moctezuma and his Empire desolate Ocelotl used business skills to survive and adapt Adapting into new beliefs allowed peace among the Spanish
4. Spanish Struggle & Survival Juan de Morga and Gertrudis de Escubar Juan represented a strong willed slave Comparing the slaves to the Spanish insulted Morga’s Master Daily beatings and intense work Gertrudis put through repeated punishment Forced to serve among plantations
5. Spanish Struggle & Survival Isabel Moctezuma Marriage brought celebration and unity Isabel however lost 4 husbands before marrying Cano As Heir to Moctezuma II land was given to the Isabel’s Children Wealth was spread among the children after Isabel’s Death
6. Spanish Struggle & Survival Beatriz de Padilla: Mistress and Mother Many Lovers who supported Slaves and family despised Beatriz Her beauty made every one mad and caused many enemies Her attitude was harsh which didn’t help her case
7. Spanish Struggle & Survival Miguel Hernandez Master of Mule Train Knowledgeable in legality and literacy Starting out with a promising commercial town Able to avoid servant hood in deep debt Wealthy and successful
8. Spanish Struggle & Survival Enrico Martinez Printer and Engineer Hopes of success carried him to the New World Interested in science may have caused difficulties Studied and observed the New World without wanting to cause problems with the Empire
9. The Aztecs Vs. Spanish Power Towards the end of the 1500’s Spanish controlled Haiti and Dominican Republic From their earlier in the century Spaniards ventured West Visions of the wealth and prosperity from the Yucatan Peninsula
10. The Aztecs Vs. Spanish Power Survival for the Aztecs relied on Fear The new arrival of White men caused problems Omens disputed the men as Gods Taken by surprise Motecuhzoma would not fall into fear
11. The Aztecs Vs. Spanish Power The timing was ripe for defeat Aztecs exiled important leaders Stars gave the omens of an army attacking Empire was at a weak point in its history
12. The Aztecs Vs. Spanish Power Initial communication was translated by a captive speaking from Mayan to Spanish The weapons were ahead of the Aztecs With intimidation numbers didn’t matter to the more numerous empire
13. The Aztecs Vs. Spanish Power Home Field Advantage was the only Aztec advantage Confidence was lost as brutality spread among the Spanish The will to fight was gone Cortes was ruthless
14. The Aztecs Spanish Power Cortes however was welcomed to the Emperor Wisely the Spaniards anticipated a trap and prepared for a gallant battle Both sides prepared for the ensuing fight which led to a fallen Empire
15. Online History Strong spiritual preferences Denied many Jews job opportunities Few of Spain's cities allowed religious practice other than Catholicism
16. Online History Spanish took time to grow as the dominant language Known as Castilian it passed half a dozen other spoken languages Conquest and Diversity caused problems to the new world
17. Online History Disease was prevalent among Spain and reduced economical growth among foreign trade Spain was a world power and once the largest control area Important wealth allowed constant wars and conquest
