Nestof3 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Cortes Defeats the Aztecs Sung to the tune of “My bonnie lies over the ocean†by Jacki Christy From Spain Cortes sailed on the ocean Across the Atlantic so green Sailed off to Central America Seeking treasures and land for his queen. He brought along horses and armor, With cannons and weapons so strange, The Aztecs had seen nothing like this, Their old world was certain to change. The Aztec leader, Montezuma Welcomed the Spaniards with his charm He hoped by offering them gifts The Spaniards would do them no harm. Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, Was trained and ready for a war Killed Aztec warriors with expertise As more natives died from disease. Tenochtitlan fell to the Spaniards Montezuma their leader was slain Spain took control over this country Spanish still is spoken today. The Aztecs By Jacki Christy Sung to the tune of “Are you sleeping…†Aztec people Walked for miles Looking for the symbol Ordered by their god Had to see an eagle Sitting on a cactus Snacking on a snake! Snacking on a snake! Aztec people Walked for miles Through Central America Now called Mexico Finally saw the eagle Sitting on a cactus Snacking on a snake! Snacking on a snake! So the Aztecs Built their city here, Built it on a lake By the snacking snake! Called their city Tenochtitlan “la-and of the prickly pear†Te-noch-tit-lan Te-noch-tit-lan. Mont-e-zuma was their leader Led them into battle With many villages Took their neighbors from their homes Sacrificing some to gods Montezuma and Aztec Warriors. Then Cortes came Sailed up on a ship from Spain Conquered them Enslaved their men Took over Tenochtitlan Montezuma then was killed Cortes wanted gold! The Spaniards wanted gold! Inca Tune by Jacki Christy Sung to the tune of “Are you sleeping…†Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, City in the clouds, city in the clouds, This is where the Inca lived, Farming on their terraces, Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu. Then Pizarro came, sailing on a ship from Spain, Conquered them, enslaved their men. Made them mine for silver, In the queen’s name, Pizarro, Pizarro! From page 28 of Land Ho! Early Exploration and Settlement of the Americas here: http://coreknowledge.net/CK/resrcs/lessons/05_1_LandHo.pdf Edited October 19, 2009 by nestof3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 See page 28 of this pdf document: http://coreknowledge.net/CK/resrcs/lessons/05_1_LandHo.pdf When I clicked on the link it took me to a page with a bunch of categorical links. Which heading is this under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 When I clicked on the link it took me to a page with a bunch of categorical links. Which heading is this under? Land Ho! Early Exploration and Settlement of the Americas I forgot that you cannot copy and paste their links, and it's too big to attach here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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