Flashcards: Mexico's Historical and Cultural Foundations — 10 cards

Pre-Columbian Civilizations — region?

Developed independently in Mexico and Central America.

Mesoamerica — definition?

Region with complex civilizations in Mexico, Central America.

Spanish Conquest — leader?

Hernán Cortés led the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Olmec —

Known as 'Mother Culture', early Mesoamerican civilization.

Colonial Mexico Society — top class?

Peninsulares, Spaniards born in Spain.

Maya — key achievements?

Advanced writing, math, astronomy, architecture.

Aztec — notable features?

Military empire, religious gods, tribute system.

Inca — innovations?

Roads, terraces, Machu Picchu.

Teotihuacan — significance?

City with massive pyramids, urban planning.

Conquistadors — role?

Led conquest of Americas, Hernán Cortés in Mexico.