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How Did Spanish Conquistadors Treat Native Americans?

From: Digital History

Grade Level: (HS), College

Remote Ready: With Modifications

Time: 1 Class Period or Less

Length of Reading: Paragraphs

Link:  How Cruel Were the Spanish?

Use 8 primary sources to investigate Spanish treatment of Native Americans. The "Teacher's Resource" Tab has questions to consider.

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HS, (College): This lesson is meant for high school students; however we think it would be well suited for college students too

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Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.

Image: Acrogame, Conquest of the Inca empire by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in XVI century: cruelty and abuse of slaves by the Spanish army on the road to Peru, File #242666292, Drawing, Adobe Stock, 5/23/25, stock.adobe.com.

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