The document discusses the Spanish conquest of Latin America in the 1500s. It describes the conquistadors like Francisco Pizarro and Hernan Cortes who took over the Inca and Aztec Empires. It lists reasons for conquest like gaining wealth and converting natives to Christianity. It also outlines lasting impacts such as most people now speaking Spanish and being Roman Catholic.

1. Conquistadors

2. Conquistador Explorers from Spain who wanted to take over and conquer parts of Latin America

3. Francisco Pizarro Conquistador who took over the Inca Empire

4. Inca Empire Group of native people who lived in the Andes mountains and were conquered by Pizarro

5. Hernan Cortes Conquistador who took over the Aztec Empire

6. Aztec Empire Group of native people who lived in present day Mexico and were conquered by Cortes

7. Reasons why the conquistadors took over so much of Latin America Natural Resources (Gold and Silver) To become rich and powerful For the Glory of Spain To grab land for the Spanish Empire To convert the Native people to Christianity

8. European countries that established colonies in the Americas England France The Netherlands Portugal Spain

9. Ways the conquistadors harmed native American people Killing thousands in battle Enslaving the population to work Bringing diseases the Natives couldn’t fight off

10. Two native civilizations the Spanish wiped out Aztecs Incas

11. Advantages the Spanish had over native armies, despite being greatly outnumbered Guns Steel swords Armor Horses

12. Lasting effects of Spanish conquest in Latin America Most people speak Spanish Most people are Roman Catholic (Christians)

13. Who Explorers from Spain who wanted to take over and conquer land in Latin America

14. What Killed thousands Enslaved many Brought diseases the Natives couldn’t fight off

15. When 1500s (16 th Century)

16. Where Mexico-Aztecs Western South America (Andes Mountains)-Incas

17. Why Natural Resources Expand Spain’s empire Glory Spread Christianity

18. How Converted most people to Christianity People started speaking Spanish