Spanish exploration of Mexico

When was Diego Columbus governor?

1509

When did Diego Columbus conquer Cuba

1511

How did Diego Valesques de Cuellar affect Diego?

He governed a group of unhappy land owners who didn’t like Diego.

Who authorized black slavery?

Diego Valesques de Cuellar in 1513

Who was Hernando Cortez

A hidalgo who was better liked than Velesques.

Where did Cortez go against Velesques’ wishes?

He first went to Veracruz Mexico

What did the natives tell Cortez in Verecruz?

That the Aztecs were the most powerful.

Tlaxaclans

The natives Cortez battled with on his way to the Aztecs. They ended up forming an alliance.

What happened in Cholula?

The Cholula massacre where Cortez accused the natives of treachery and killed many.

When was the Cholula massacre?

1519

Who was Montezuma?

The leader of the Aztecs who unexpectedly welcomed Cortez.

Who was Panfilo Narvez?

He was sent by Valesques to capture Cortez, but failed. His surviving men joined Cortez.

What happened to Montezuma?

Montezuma was killed while defending Cortez against the Aztec people.

What were Montezuma’s alleged last words?

Take all my stuff :D

La Noche Triste

The night of sorrows in 1520 when Cortez escaped but most of his men didn’t.

What does Cortez do after La Noche Triste?

He conquers the land around Texeco lake, cutting off their access to supplies that gets shipped in.

What was the downfall of the Aztecs?

Starvation, smallpox, and Cortez’ attacks.

When did Cortez kill the last Aztec leader?

1521

Francisco Pizarro

Conquered the Incas in Peru, but was a bad governor and so was murdered.

Francisco Coronado

Spanish explorer searching for the seven cities of gold

Hernando de Sotto

More like de sad-o. Only found poverty and the Mississippi River.