Born in Blood and Fire: Intro and Chapter 1

Today students participated in a Socratic seminar. Students discussed issues involving American heroes, heroism, and heroes in American history.

Read the chapter and study the key terms. Remember, you need to be able to define the terms as well as apply them in short essay format.

KEY TERMS:

Diversity amongst Latin American countries

Nationalism
Liberalism
Tupi
Queen Isabel and King Philip
Mestizo
Encomienda
Montezuma
Cortes and Malinche
Pizzaro
Atahualpa
Financial Backing of Exploration
Women in the New World
Moors
Reconquest of Spain
Iberia
Slavery in New World and African
Slave Trade