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University of California

University of California at San Diego: Aztec Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely detailed chronology of the Aztecs and their predecessors, stretching from 600 AD to 1521, their conquest by the Spaniards. Scroll to the end to find a genealogical chart of the Aztec royal house.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aztec

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Aztecs discusses the legend of how they first appeared, their culture, human sacrifice, and the end of the empire.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Toltec

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers great information on the Toltecs, a Pre-Columbian Native American people who dominated much of central Mexico.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors: Aztec Life and Times

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about what life was like for the Aztecs before the Spanish Conquest. This is part of a larger PBS site about the conquistadors.
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Website
Other

The Pacific Coast of Oaxaca

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains information about the state of Oaxaca and information on the towns of Huatulco, Puerto Angel, Zipolite, and Puerto Escondido and other nearby areas. Contains a good but quick overview of the area.