History of Tlaxcala

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-tlaxcala

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is History of Tlaxcala?Central Mexico, landlocked
2. How many people live in History of Tlaxcala?Approximately 1.4 million (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is History of Tlaxcala?4,033 square kilometers (1,558 square miles)
4. What is the capital of History of Tlaxcala?Tlaxcala City
5. What language do people speak in History of Tlaxcala?Spanish (official), Nahuatl (significant indigenous language)
6. When was History of Tlaxcala built?The Tlaxcalan nation was established around the 13th century

Mestizo: A person of mixed European and Indigenous American ancestry.
Conquistador: Spanish soldiers and explorers who conquered indigenous peoples in the Americas.
Pre-Hispanic: The period of history in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and European influence.
Confederation: An alliance or union of states or groups for mutual benefit.