Colonial Empires of Latin America Colonial Empires in

Colonial Empires in Latin America • In the sixteenth century, Portugal dominated Brazil. •

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The lands of Central and South America is

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The Society of Latin America was a combo

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The Spanish and Portuguese both profited from their

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The monarchs tried to oversee the colonies, but

Colonial Empires in Latin America • Spanish And Portuguese rulers were determined to Christianize

Colonial Empires in Latin America • Missionaries brought many natives together into villages, or

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Colonial Empires of Latin America

Colonial Empires in Latin America • In the sixteenth century, Portugal dominated Brazil. • Spain established an enormous colonial empire that included parts of North America, Central America, and most of South America.

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The lands of Central and South America is known as Latin America

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The Society of Latin America was a combo of Europeans, Africans, Native Americans, mestizos (offspring of Native Americans and Europeans), and mulattoes (offspring of Africans and Europeans)

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The Spanish and Portuguese both profited from their colonies in Latin America – Lots of gold – Also lots of tobacco, sugar, diamonds, and animal hides

Colonial Empires in Latin America • The monarchs tried to oversee the colonies, but the distance made it difficult – So colonial officials had great deal of freedom to carry out imperial policies

Colonial Empires in Latin America • Spanish And Portuguese rulers were determined to Christianize the native people of Latin America

Colonial Empires in Latin America • Missionaries brought many natives together into villages, or missions, where they were converted – Missions made it possible for them to control the lives of the Native Americans.