LESSON 6.1 Overview
INQUIRY QUESTION What were the significant changes to the Americas as a result of the Spanish conquest? In 1492, the most powerful civilisations in the Americas were the Aztecs, Inca and Maya. The Inca people lived in what is now Chile and Peru. The Maya were in eastern Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Aztecs lived to the west. The Aztecs and Maya were part of a region called Mesoamerica, known for its temples, architecture and rich history. However, after the Spanish conquest, all three civilisations collapsed, and the Americas changed forever.
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1400 Aztecs expand their empire by defeating the Tepanecs.
1250 Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco.
1350 Causeways and canals of Tenochtitlan are built.
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1325 City of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs on an island in Lake Texcoco.
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