The Spanish Conquest of The Americas

Pregunta	Respuesta
What year did Christopher Columbus set sail for the Americas?	1492
When did the Mexica settle in the Americas and where did they settle?	12th century C.E. (Lake Texcoco.)
What was the centre of Tenochtitlan called? (EXTENSION)	Teopan
When did Cortes set off for the Americas?	1519
Name 5 things exchanged during the Columbian Exchange and where they originated.	Answers will vary, but 5 suggestions are: Cacao Beans (A-E,) the Horse (E-A,) Potatoes (A-E,) beliefs (BOTH) and Tobacco (A-E.)
How did the Aztec Empire Fall and what was the final "segment" called?	Cortes took Montezuma hostage, Montezuma was killed, the massacre at the festival of Toxcatl, Aztecs rebelled (La Noche Triste,) Spanish flee, Spanish come back with more men/resources and The Siege of Tenochtitlan occurs. (Final "segment.")
What was the exact date of the Fall of Tenochtitlan?	13th August 1521
Who were the rulers of Spain?	King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
When did Pizarro land in Peru?	1528
When did Pizarro conquer Peru/the Incas?	1532
Where did the Incas make their last stand and who was their original emperor?	The stronghold of Vilcabamba and Atahuallpa was the original emperor or Sapa Inca (son of the Sun.)

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