Mexico History Large Exam || with Errorless Answers.
La Reconquista (711-1492) correct answers La reconquista refers to the reconquista of the
peninsula from the Muslims which strongly influenced Spanish conquistadores.
Fostered a quasi-medieval cultural legacy in which military conquest, religious crusading, and
the accumulation of booty and property were inextricably linked and mutually reinforcing.
The legacy found expression in the New World, especially with the religious justification for
military conquest and the strong role that would be played by the Roman Catholic church in
advancing the goals of the Spanish crown.
Centuries long process of intermittent battles in which the Christian Kingdoms fought the
Muslim Kingdoms.
Crowns would not have enough money to prosecute more so they farmed out their warfare
(encomienda).
Capitulación correct answers Legal agreement from King which finalized in 1492 with the defeat
of the rulers of Grenada
I'd say its like a treaty.
1492 correct answers The fall of Granada
Jewish people were expelled by Catholic monarchs when they refused to convert to Christianity.
Caballeros/hidalgos correct answers During this time most nobility consisted of untitled
Caballeros and Hidalgos.
Moctezuma II correct answers Moctezuma let them Ixlilxochit II and their Spanish-Native army
in.
He was then kidnapped to Axayacatl's apartments.
Cortes brings out Moctezuma due to the Mesheekans rebelling because of Alvarados Massacre,
and tells them to obey and comply with them.
The Aztecs say no and that he's no emperor of theirs and they don't comply.
,This leads to either the Mesheeka's or the Spaniards killing Moctezuma.
Criticized for being a weak leader at the time and for his passive decisions.
Reluctant to attack the invaders in part from his military and logistical weakness.
Cacamatzin correct answers Part of the Aztec Empire by being the ruler of Texcoco prior to its
overthrow from Cortes' ally.
Ixtlilxochitl II correct answers Contracted by Cortes while at Tlaxcala, he offered an alliance
against the Aztec Empire (consists of Moctezuma II and Cacamatzin (Texcoco)).
Omens correct answers Omens were an important aspect of the Aztec understanding of the
world.
Years before Spaniard arrival there was a series of events interpreted as bad omens.
Moctezuma II supposedly received bad omens before the arrival of the Spanish.
Also was visited in 1510 by Nezahualpilli, the tlatoani of Texcoco who warned Moctezuma II of
the downfall of the Aztec Empire and told to be on guard for bad omens.
Story of there being 8 omens in total that foretold the arrival of the Spanish and the collapse of
the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes (known to be an ambitious man) correct answers Native of Extremadura and born
in 1485 to an old, honorable family of slender means.
Was not interested in a law career his family wished for him.
Chose to seek his fortune in the Spanish Indies by preparing to set sail with a large fleet (which
he missed the sailing of).
But he did manage to catch a ship to the New World in 1504 at nineteen years old.
Settle in Cuba in 1511 after accompanying Velazquez in the conquest of Cuba.
He raised livestock and was a respected member of the community while holding an official
position in local government.
While in Cuba, he recruited a company of men
Contributed money, supplies, weapons, and skills as an investment for future returns.
, Velazquez apprehensive about expeditions, so he canceled and ordered arrest.
Cortes, alerted to the danger, promised his men riches, glory, and prepared them to set sail.
This is the true start of his conquest.
La Malinche correct answers The name mexicans had for Dona Maria, for her part in the
conquest as treasonous.
La Malinche (or Dona Maria), was a young and baptized Marian who was able to communicate
with them.
She served as a cultural intermediary in the conquest (which proved to be a very significant role).
Became Cortes' interpreter and advisor. Later became his mistress and gave him a son.
Knew Nahuatl and a Mayan language.
Sold as a small child by merchants to people of the south.
Veracruz correct answers Cortes' first sedentary encounter.
Cortes 'founded' Veracruz as an avoidance of treason.
By establishing a town, it would have limited autonomy
Cortes appointed town councilmen and other appropriate municipal officials and resigned his
leadership.
The town officials then elected him captain and justicia mayor with authority in military matters,
pending royal orders to the contrary.
The council sent a petition to the crown for city recognition and new titles for Cortes.
Right to grant encomiendas to his company and to block velazquez from seeking profit from the
expedition he tried to thwart.
Cempoala correct answers The obese ruler of the Totonac city of Cempoala greeted the Spaniards
and complained of Aztec tyranny.
At Cempoala, the Cempoalans sit down with the Spanish and say they aren't happy with the
Aztec Empire.
Cortes becomes interested and the Cempoalans gives them support (such as food and women)
La Reconquista (711-1492) correct answers La reconquista refers to the reconquista of the
peninsula from the Muslims which strongly influenced Spanish conquistadores.
Fostered a quasi-medieval cultural legacy in which military conquest, religious crusading, and
the accumulation of booty and property were inextricably linked and mutually reinforcing.
The legacy found expression in the New World, especially with the religious justification for
military conquest and the strong role that would be played by the Roman Catholic church in
advancing the goals of the Spanish crown.
Centuries long process of intermittent battles in which the Christian Kingdoms fought the
Muslim Kingdoms.
Crowns would not have enough money to prosecute more so they farmed out their warfare
(encomienda).
Capitulación correct answers Legal agreement from King which finalized in 1492 with the defeat
of the rulers of Grenada
I'd say its like a treaty.
1492 correct answers The fall of Granada
Jewish people were expelled by Catholic monarchs when they refused to convert to Christianity.
Caballeros/hidalgos correct answers During this time most nobility consisted of untitled
Caballeros and Hidalgos.
Moctezuma II correct answers Moctezuma let them Ixlilxochit II and their Spanish-Native army
in.
He was then kidnapped to Axayacatl's apartments.
Cortes brings out Moctezuma due to the Mesheekans rebelling because of Alvarados Massacre,
and tells them to obey and comply with them.
The Aztecs say no and that he's no emperor of theirs and they don't comply.
,This leads to either the Mesheeka's or the Spaniards killing Moctezuma.
Criticized for being a weak leader at the time and for his passive decisions.
Reluctant to attack the invaders in part from his military and logistical weakness.
Cacamatzin correct answers Part of the Aztec Empire by being the ruler of Texcoco prior to its
overthrow from Cortes' ally.
Ixtlilxochitl II correct answers Contracted by Cortes while at Tlaxcala, he offered an alliance
against the Aztec Empire (consists of Moctezuma II and Cacamatzin (Texcoco)).
Omens correct answers Omens were an important aspect of the Aztec understanding of the
world.
Years before Spaniard arrival there was a series of events interpreted as bad omens.
Moctezuma II supposedly received bad omens before the arrival of the Spanish.
Also was visited in 1510 by Nezahualpilli, the tlatoani of Texcoco who warned Moctezuma II of
the downfall of the Aztec Empire and told to be on guard for bad omens.
Story of there being 8 omens in total that foretold the arrival of the Spanish and the collapse of
the Aztec Empire.
Hernan Cortes (known to be an ambitious man) correct answers Native of Extremadura and born
in 1485 to an old, honorable family of slender means.
Was not interested in a law career his family wished for him.
Chose to seek his fortune in the Spanish Indies by preparing to set sail with a large fleet (which
he missed the sailing of).
But he did manage to catch a ship to the New World in 1504 at nineteen years old.
Settle in Cuba in 1511 after accompanying Velazquez in the conquest of Cuba.
He raised livestock and was a respected member of the community while holding an official
position in local government.
While in Cuba, he recruited a company of men
Contributed money, supplies, weapons, and skills as an investment for future returns.
, Velazquez apprehensive about expeditions, so he canceled and ordered arrest.
Cortes, alerted to the danger, promised his men riches, glory, and prepared them to set sail.
This is the true start of his conquest.
La Malinche correct answers The name mexicans had for Dona Maria, for her part in the
conquest as treasonous.
La Malinche (or Dona Maria), was a young and baptized Marian who was able to communicate
with them.
She served as a cultural intermediary in the conquest (which proved to be a very significant role).
Became Cortes' interpreter and advisor. Later became his mistress and gave him a son.
Knew Nahuatl and a Mayan language.
Sold as a small child by merchants to people of the south.
Veracruz correct answers Cortes' first sedentary encounter.
Cortes 'founded' Veracruz as an avoidance of treason.
By establishing a town, it would have limited autonomy
Cortes appointed town councilmen and other appropriate municipal officials and resigned his
leadership.
The town officials then elected him captain and justicia mayor with authority in military matters,
pending royal orders to the contrary.
The council sent a petition to the crown for city recognition and new titles for Cortes.
Right to grant encomiendas to his company and to block velazquez from seeking profit from the
expedition he tried to thwart.
Cempoala correct answers The obese ruler of the Totonac city of Cempoala greeted the Spaniards
and complained of Aztec tyranny.
At Cempoala, the Cempoalans sit down with the Spanish and say they aren't happy with the
Aztec Empire.
Cortes becomes interested and the Cempoalans gives them support (such as food and women)
