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Spanish History
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Maya Civilization | The Maya civilization was located in present-day southern Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula), Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. |
| Maya Architecture | Notable sites: Chichén Itzá, Tikal, Palenque. Known for step pyramids, observatories, and ball courts. |
| Aztec Civilization | The Aztec Empire was primarily in present-day central Mexico, especially the Valley of Mexico (Tenochtitlán). |
| Aztec Architecture | Tenochtitlán: capital city with temples (Templo Mayor), pyramids, and canals. Floating gardens (chinampas). |
| Tenochtitlán | ciudad capital con templos (Templo Mayor), pirámides y canales. Jardines flotantes (chinampas). |
| Inca Civilization | The Inca Empire was located along the Andes in present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. |
| Inca Architecture | Notable sites: Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuamán, Ollantaytambo. Known for stone terraces, precise stonework, and road systems. |
| Spanish Colonization — Key Order 1. | Spain colonized the Caribbean islands (Hispaniola) in late 15th century. (siglo XV) |
| Spanish Colonization — Key Order 2. | Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire (1519–1521). |
| Spanish Colonization — Key Order 3. | Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire (1532–1533). |
| Spanish Colonization — Key Order 4 | Mayan regions were gradually incorporated under Spanish rule (16th century). (siglo XVI) |
| Spanish Architectural Influence | Spanish colonists introduced Baroque churches, cathedrals, plazas, and colonial administrative buildings across Mesoamerica and South America. |
| Maya summary | city-states, hieroglyphs, calendar, step pyramids. |
| Aztec summary | empire/highly organized society, tribute system, chinampas, Tenochtitlán capital. |
| Inca summary | empire along Andes, terrace farming, quipu record-keeping, Machu Picchu, advanced road network (Qhapaq Ñan) |