Descubrimiento de América - History Lab

Codex Techialoyan of Cuajimalpa (anonymous)

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:30:09 +0000

After the discovery of the new lands on the American continent, from the second voyage of Columbus onwards, the conquest of the Indian territories progressed through modern times. At the end of the 15th century, the indigenous lands were incorporated into the monarchy. Hernán Cortés arrived in Cozumel in 1518, receiving Moctezuma, ruler of Tenochtitlán in 1519. Once Veracruz was founded, Cortés marched to conquer the Aztec Empire with 400 Spaniards, 15 horses and 1,400 Totonac warriors (it is important to remember the conquistador’s alliances with the Mayan people to expel the warlike Aztecs), where he defeated Xicotencatl and established an alliance with the Tlaxcalan people. The impact of Dutch and English propaganda on the Spanish conquest of the Americas should be noted, as they warned of the bloodthirsty nature of the Castilians. It is also important to highlight issues such as the diseases brought from Europe that affected the Indians, the impact of legends and the arrival of divinity for the Mayans, as well as the war context that pitted Mayan and Aztec peoples against each other, leading to political alliances to defeat the latter. The difference between the indigenous peoples and the Spaniards was notorious and evident. The latter advanced in an organised manner and with metal protections with the morrion on their heads, while the American tribes had tanned leather protections.

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Spain in the Modern Age

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:11 +0000

Didactic application for students in the Third Cycle of Primary Education, which includes the 5th and 6th grades, with students aged between 10 and 12 years old. The didactic units that are addressed during these courses deal with exciting topics such as the discovery of America, the round-the-world trip, the Catholic Monarchs, the reigns of Charles V and Philip II, an introduction to the Renaissance and some introductory lines to the different scientific advances. The application includes learning exercises on the Modern History of Spain. There are several self-completion activities, activities to check the correct answer, crossword puzzles or to answer short questions.

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The Modern State in 15 minutes

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:06 +0000

A 15-minute video that deals with the modern state from its origins, as well as the process of its construction during the Modern Age. An introduction to the long-term political transformations from the crisis of feudalism to the consolidation of the modern state, as well as the mechanisms of government and the exercise of power.

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America, a new world. Memory of Spain

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:59 +0000

Episode 11 of the documentary series “Memories of Spain”. In the descriptor that appears on the rtve a la carte website, the following summary is given:After the discovery of America, the New World under the Spanish crown takes shape. The conquests of Pizarro and Alvarado in Mexico, the discovery of the Amazon by Orellana, and the struggles between Pizarro and Almagro for control of the New World are reviewed. We will also see Father Las Casas defending the Indians. There will be dramatisations of TVE archive programmes and feature films such as El Dorado by Carlos Saura, Cabeza de vaca by Nicolás de Echevarría, Aguirre, la cólera de Dios by Werner Herzog, El rey pasmado by Imanol Uribe and El corsario by Tony Mulligan. It is advised by Ricardo García Cárcel and has a running time of 44:51 minutes

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The discovery of America

ad_hlab_min — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:35 +0000

Educational video for children with the aim of teaching about the discovery of America, Columbus’ voyages and why the continent was so named. It also explains the consequences of this encounter between two worlds, including the arrival in Europe of new crops such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. With an entertaining narration, maps, images and other elements are included to make the exhibition more dynamic and attractive. It is a short interactive educational resource, with a duration of 3.34 minutes, which questions the student about the content of the subject as the video progresses. A montage that can be found without interruption at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD24cI-1bxw&feature=emb_title. The questions are very appropriate for the primary school level, simple but clear and direct. There are several options for answering them

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