1. In which year did he lead the conquest of the Maya? _______ 1.

_____ 1. Because the other tribes were wiped out by diseases that Spanish brought
2. Why were the natives of the New World fascinated by him? _______ to the Americas. They were the only one who could put 10 000 warriors to
3. In the part 'Alvarado and the Conquest of the Aztecs', why did Cortes leave fight.
Alvarado in charge? _______ 2. The noble class of Aztes did not like the Spanish because they claimed
4. In the part 'The Temple Massacre' why did not the noble class of Aztecs their wealth, property, and women.
like the Spanish? _______ 3. 1523
5. Which Guatemalan tribe made an alliance with the Spanish? 4. Kaqchikel
6. Why do you think K'iche was the strongest of the kingdoms in the Maya 5. Because Alvarado was blond and fair, with blue eyes and pale skin.
area? _______ 6. Tecún Umán
7. When did Alvarado completely conquer the Maya land? _______ 7. Because Cortés was forced to head back to the coast to face Pánfilo de
8. Who is the national hero in Guatemala? _______ Narváez, who had brought soldiers from Cuba to take him into custody.
8. 1532