Introduction

A team of reporters for CNN is on assignment to cover the conquest of Perú by the Spanish forces being led by Francisco Pizarro in 1531. The team will be interviewing the major players as well as the average people who are being affected by the historic events as they happen. 

The Task

The task of your team is to create a news video report where you will be interviewing people before, during and after the conquest in order to get not only the main story of the main battles, but also background information about Inca society before the coming of the Spanish and how the conquest affected the daily life of the people of the region.
 

    1. First you will be assigned to a team of 8 students.
   
     2. Each team will have 4 reporters and 4 characters to be interviewed,
         a. Francisco Pizarro, the leader of the Spanish Conqiustadores
         b. Sebastián de Benalcázar, a Spanish soldier
         c. Atahualpa, the Emperor of the Inca empire
         d. Rumiñahui, an Inca Indian

    3. A reporter will be assigned to each of the characters.

    4. The reporter and his assigned character will research and gather 
        information about various stages of the conquest according to the
        character's point of view at that time.

    5. A good reporter always researches his topic and knows as much about
        the topic as the person being interviewed. The job of the reporter is
        to use his questions to bring out the truth. The job of the character
        is to present his point of view about the events that occurred.

    6. The reporter and his character will produce a videotaped interview and
        a written report documenting the events. Since you are producing a
        video, the more visuals, (maps, posters, music etc.), that you use in  your
        presentation - the better.

    7. The reporter and the character are required to use at least three 
        internet sources when they are gathering information for their 
        interview. Three sources are listed below. Remember, you are not
        limited to just these three sources.

http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/southamerican/HistoryoftheConquestofPeru/chap1.html

http://www.jqjacobs.net/andes/tupac_amaru.html

     Order of Interviews

       * Sebastián de Benalcázar
         Its 1531 and you, Sebastián, have just arrived in Tumbes with 
         Pizarro's group of soldiers. Give a little background about where you're
         from, what you have seen so far in South America, how you feel about 
         your leader, Pizarro, and what you hope to gain by being in this campaign
         with Pizarro.

       * Rumiñahui
          Its 1531 and Atahualpa has defeated his brother, Huascar, in a civil
          war to gain control of the Inca Empire. Give background about Inca
          society, how the average person lives, and the civil war.

       * Francisco Pizarro
          You have just captured Atahualpa during the battle of Cajamarca.
          Tell how you planned the battle, and how you feel about the outcome.
          Atahualpa has also offered a ransom for his freedom. Tell what you think
          you will have to do if the ransom is met.

        * Atahualpa
           You are the Emperor of the Inca Empire and you have been captured
           by Pizarro during the battle of Cajamarca. Tell why you allowed the Spanish
           to get to Cajamarca when they easily could have been destroyed on their
           journey from Tumbes. Tell your version of what happened during the battle.
           You have offered a ransom for your freedom; tell your plans for when you
           are free. 

        * Rumiñahui
            Atahualpa has been killed, and the Inca Empire is being destroyed.
           Tell what is happening to your people and your society. Tell what
           you think the future for your people will be.

        * Sebastián de Benalcázar 
           Pizarro has been killed by Almagro's followers. Tell why. Also tell
           about the changes that you consider positive that the Spanish have
           made for the Inca society. Also tell how the indian culture has
           changed the Spanish and European cultures.     

Your performance will be evaluated according to the following rubric.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Character & Reporter's Written Report	Report is mostly copied from only one source. No original thought.	Information is copied from multiple sources, but little original thought.	Information is compiled from multiple sources and shows original thought, but is incoherent  in places	Information is compiled from multiple sources and shows original thought, and is coherent .
Character & Reporter's Video Report	Shows little or no preparation. No use of visual aids	Shows some preparation. Some use of visual aids.	Shows preparation & use of visual aids, but  is a bit confused or confusing.	Shows preparation & good use of visual aids. Both persons show that they know what they are talking about.
CNN Team Production	Missing members - production is incomplete	All members completed their reports, production is very hard to follow.	All members completed their reports, the production is just a little confusing.	All members completed their reports, viewer understands The Conquest after viewing.

When you have completed this activity, you will have learned who the Incas were, how they organized their society and how and why their civilization was changed after they encountered the Spanish.
 

The following sites were used in researching this topic.

http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/southamerican/HistoryoftheConquestofPeru/chap1.html

 http://www.jqjacobs.net/andes/tupac_amaru.html