MexicanosPart 1

By:Ysabel Medina

Ch. 1 Spaniards and Native Americans

Beginning of Mexican History•DID NOT begin with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo•Began with the Spanish conquest of the Indians•Influenced by the Spanish and the Amerindians.•New Spain, or Mexico, won independence in 1821.

Indians

-Aztecs, Incas and Mayans were among the most successful Indian civilizations.

-The above civilizations were all influenced by the Olmecs.-Built large temples and cities to house the thousands of the empire-Intellectually advanced

-Tracking of stars, accurate calendar, successful agriculture.

Spanish Conquest

• Columbus arrived in 1492.• Hernan Cortes– Dona Marina helped him

conquer the New World– Betrayal of Moctezuma

• Colonization – Conversion of Catholicism.– Spread of disease among Indian

population.– Successful due to weaponry,

horses and disease.Hernan Cortes