The Age of Exploration

The last Incan king, he was killed by Francisco.

• Atahualpa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• King Pacal

Spanish Conquistador, he conquered the Incan Empire

• Atahualpa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• King Pacal

Spanish Conquistador, he went to Mexico in search of gold and conquered the Aztec Empire.

• Atahualpa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• King Pacal

Mayan king, he had a temple built in the city of Palenque to record his achievements as a ruler.

• Atahualpa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• King Pacal

The last Aztec emperor, he was killed in the Spanish conquest led by Cortes.

• Moctezuma II

• Pachacuti

• Quechua

• Codex

Inca ruler, he greatly expanded the Incan territory.

• Moctezuma II

• Pachacuti

• Quechua

• Codex

The language of the Inca.

• Moctezuma II

• Pachacuti

• Quechua

• Codex

An ancient book of historical records.

• Moctezuma II

• Pachacuti

• Quechua

• Codex

To go all the way around.

• Circumnavigate

• Conquistadors

• Mesoamerica

• Observatories

Spanish soldiers in the Americas who explored new lands, searched for gold and silver, and tried to spread Christianity.

• Circumnavigate

• Conquistadors

• Mesoamerica

• Observatories