MEXICAN INDIANS

ABOUT AZTECS

• Language: Spanish
• Settled in 13th century
• Settled on Lake Texaco
• Capital city: Tenochtitlán

Today
Aztecs today - The empire doesn't exist. Was over thrown by Hernan Cortes in 1521. Now is know as Mexico City
Some Indians do exist today in Mexico City.

Aztecs before-

• They developed a social, political, religious organization.
• Cites joined to be under their control.

Mexico City today.

ABOUT MAYANS

• Language: Spanish
• Settled in: 16th century
• Capital city: Tikal
• Location: modern day Guatemala
• Settled on: Yucatan Peninsula, Modern day Belize, Mexican States Tabasco & Chiapas

Today
Mayans Today- The empire disappeared and civilization was abandoned. Not many live their today.

MAYANS BEFORE-

• THEY WERE GREAT AT AGRICULTURE POTTERY, HIEROGLYPHS WRITING, CALENDAR, MATH
• KNOWN FOR ARCHITECTURE

GUATEMALA TODAY

Work Cited:

"Maya." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. .


"Aztecs." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. .