The Conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires

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Across
  1. 4. this animal provided transportation and new hunting options P. 405
  2. 5. the Incan recordkeeping tool made up of knotted strings P. 404
  3. 6. Aztec capital P. 401
  4. 9. the Incan emperor of South America P. 400
  5. 12. they raided ships for their goods P. 403
  6. 15. he sailed to Mexico to conquer the rich Aztec empire in 1519 P. 400
  7. 17. the ability of the body to fight a disease P. 404
  8. 18. the Inca capital P. 402
  9. 19. he conquered the Incan empire in 1533 P. 401
  10. 20. insect that feeds on cactus plants and produces a vibrant red dye P. 403
  11. 21. native interpreter to Cortes P. 401
Down
  1. 1. the Aztec language P. 401
  2. 2. Incan lands were later renamed this (Hint: the Viceroyalty of ...) P. 402
  3. 3. ruled an empire that extended throughout Mexico P. 400
  4. 7. Spanish explorers and soldiers P. 400
  5. 8. precious metals melted into bars P. 403
  6. 10. Aztec lands were later renamed this P. 402
  7. 11. served as a base for conquering the mainland P. 400
  8. 13. major disease killed thousands of Inca P. 401
  9. 14. the process of establishing settlements P. 400
  10. 15. natives were forced to convert to this religion P. 404
  11. 16. helped preserve native cultures and language P. 404