2.1. "Who Were the Conquistadors?" and "Hernando Cortez" (Sec.1 and 2)

Mexico

Cortez heard rumors of a fabulously wealthy American Indian empire in ______________

conquistadors

In the 1500's, many Spanish _____________, or conquerors marched into the Americas

gold

In their search for glory, the Spanish conquistadors made Spain one of the richest nations in Europe in their quest for _____________

riches

Like other conquistadors, Hernando Cortez was eager to win _________ and glory

colonists

Spanish ________________ followed the conquistadors and created a vast new empire in the Americas

Hernando Cortez

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs in (1485-1547)

1/5 (One fifth)

The rulers of Spain gave the conquistadors permission to establish settlements. In return, conquistadors agreed to give Spain _________ of any gold or treasure they found.

600 soldiers; 16 horses

With only ________ soldiers and __________ horses, Cortez set sail for Mexico in 1519 in search of gold