MAS.SS.2.A
Explain the significance of the following events as turning points relevant to Mexican American history: Aztec arrival in Mexico's central valley, establishment of the Aztec Empire, Hernán Cortés's first encounter with the Aztecs, Spanish conquest of the Aztecs, creation of the New Laws, and Jesuit expulsion from the Americas.
Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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significanceeventsturning pointsMexican American historyAztec arrivalMexico's central valleyestablishmentAztec EmpireHernán Cortésfirst encounterSpanish conquestNew LawsJesuit expulsionAmericas
Skills
- explain (the significance of historical events as turning points) #dok2
- analyze (the impact of key historical events on Mexican American history) #dok3
- sequence (major events related to pre-colonial and colonial history) #dok2
- connect (events to larger historical themes in Mexican American history) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can explain the significance of the Aztec arrival in Mexico’s central valley as a turning point in Mexican American history. #dok2
- I can identify the key events that led to the establishment of the Aztec Empire. #dok1
- I can describe Hernán Cortés’s first encounter with the Aztecs and its impact. #dok1
- I can explain how the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs changed the course of history in the Americas. #dok2
- I can describe the purpose and effects of the New Laws on colonial society. #dok2
- I can explain why the Jesuit expulsion from the Americas was a significant event in Mexican American history. #dok2
- I can analyze how each event discussed served as a turning point with lasting impacts for Mexican Americans. #dok3
- I can connect each event to broader social, cultural, or political changes in the region. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Key historical events in pre-colonial and colonial Mesoamerican history profoundly shaped Mexican American identity and society.
- Turning points, such as the Aztec arrival, Spanish conquest, and Jesuit expulsion, changed the trajectory of Mexican and Mexican American history.
Essential Questions
- What makes an event a turning point in history?
- How did the Aztec Empire’s rise and fall affect the future of Mexican and Mexican American societies?
- What was the impact of Spanish conquest and colonial laws on indigenous peoples and later Mexican Americans?
- How did religious and cultural shifts—such as the Jesuit expulsion—influence society in the Americas?
- In what ways do the legacies of these events continue to influence Mexican American communities today?