Students explore the cultural aspects of the Aztec Indians and their beliefs and knowledge base at the time of Cortez's invasion. They explore how their beliefs impacted the results of Cortez's invasion. Students synthesize information...

First graders explore Aztec culture to gain understanding of relationship between music, recreation, and culture. Seven lessons on one page.

Sixth graders research the history of chocolate and write short answers to provided questions. They read about the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and the Spanish conquest.

In this Spanish worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms and verbs related to an Aztec legend. There are 25 words located in the puzzle.

Students form cooperative learning groups and research the history of Mexico and Mexican culture in this technology-based webquest. The student groups present their findings at the end of the instructional activity.

Interesting biographical facts on the life of Hernando Cortes, the man who conquered the Aztec empire.

In this fourth unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about and present information about the art, music, and literature of a Spanish-speaking country in Central America or the Caribbean. They also develop vocabulary...

The situation in Mexico in the 16th century, after the conquest. This brief site discusses Hernan Cortes, and the territorial expansion that characterized this time in Mexico's history.

A listing of the different indigenous groups of people in Mexico. Each group has its own page in which you can find information on their literature, songs, and culture. Additional links to other websites are provided.

This resource on Spanish conquistadors focuses on Cortes, Alvarado and Pizarro. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.