Governments and History of Latin

Olmec

Built first civilization.

Lasted 1500 b.c to 300 b.c.

Grew Maize, corn, squash and beans.

Obsidian and Jade were found here.

Maya

Lived in Mexico Yucatan Peninsula.

Number system of 20, using hieroglyphics

Mysteriously collapsed.

Lasted 300 a.d to 900 a.d.

Toltec

City of Tula.

Conquered lands to Yucatan Peninsula

Seized Northern Mexico

Traded Obsidian

Most powerful weapons because of Obsidian

Aztec

Tenochtitlan was a beautiful city made by Aztec.

Grew crops on floating Gardens.

Took control over Tula

A.d. 1200 Aztec captured Tula

Inca

2,500 Miles along Andes

Cuzco was the capital

You can still see remains of fortresses of buildings made by skilled Inca Builders.

Ruler of Inca made a complex

European Conquests

Spanish explorers arrived America