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Spanish Explorers & Colonies

Spanish Explorers & Colonies

American Colonies Emerge 14211680 n n n Spain establishes an American Empire, destroying native

American Colonies Emerge 14211680 n n n Spain establishes an American Empire, destroying native populations. England forces the Dutch from North America & establishes 13 colonies. North America would never be the same

Spain’s Empire in the Americas n n Throughout the 1500’s -1600’s Spain conquered Central

Spain’s Empire in the Americas n n Throughout the 1500’s -1600’s Spain conquered Central & portions of N. America. Three motives Gain wealth n Win fame n Spread Christianity n

Columbus Starts a Trend n He made 4 voyages to the Americas between 1492

Columbus Starts a Trend n He made 4 voyages to the Americas between 1492 -1504. His reports often exaggerated, soon attracted other explorers.

While Columbus had once been mocked as a dreamer, now he had many imitators

While Columbus had once been mocked as a dreamer, now he had many imitators n n n Cortez-Aztecs Pizzaro -Incas De Leon-Florida Balboa-Pacific Ocean Magellan-Circumnavigate the World

Spain claims a new empire on land the sea n In the tradition of

Spain claims a new empire on land the sea n In the tradition of Hidalgos (Spanish gentlemen who fought against the Turks), Conquistadors carried on the adventurous spirit.

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers n In the 50 years after Columbus death Spanish explorers expanded

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers n In the 50 years after Columbus death Spanish explorers expanded European knowledge of the lands from Florida to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explorer Fast Facts *Born into $. *Arrived in the Americas Ponce

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explorer Fast Facts *Born into $. *Arrived in the Americas Ponce de Leon shortly after Columbus. *Explored Florida (1513) in search of the Fountain of Youth *Grew up poor. Adventure =$. Balboa *1513 Panama+Isthmus=Pacific

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explorer Fast Facts *Portuguese, Magellan but sailed for Spain. 1519 -22.

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explorer Fast Facts *Portuguese, Magellan but sailed for Spain. 1519 -22. *First to circumnavigate the world

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explor er Fast Facts *Grew up in tough times *eager for

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explor er Fast Facts *Grew up in tough times *eager for better life, though $ could cure everything Cortes *1519 he entered Mexico, *1521 he conquers Aztecs

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explorer Fast Facts Pizarro follows in Pizzaro Cortes footsteps. He travels

Who’s Who…Spanish Explorers Explorer Fast Facts Pizarro follows in Pizzaro Cortes footsteps. He travels to Peru Eventually he takes over Inca empire

Spanish Rule & Colonies n Spain would start settlements in favorable areas. These would

Spanish Rule & Colonies n Spain would start settlements in favorable areas. These would become colonies. • Settled by immigrants who intended to stay. • By 1550 Spain had colonies in Mexico n Central America n South America n Caribbean n

Spanish Rule & Economy n n Spain got rich off colonies Slaves • Native

Spanish Rule & Economy n n Spain got rich off colonies Slaves • Native Americans & Africans • Work in mines in Peru and Mexico looking for G/S • Farms

Spanish Rule & Economy n n Encomienda-Spanish plantation Mestizo-Spanish word for mixed descent. Spanish

Spanish Rule & Economy n n Encomienda-Spanish plantation Mestizo-Spanish word for mixed descent. Spanish father Native mother

Spanish Explorers Who’s Who Part 2 Explorer De Vaca & Estevanico Coronado De Soto

Spanish Explorers Who’s Who Part 2 Explorer De Vaca & Estevanico Coronado De Soto Fast Facts 1528 -shipwreck near Galveston Tx. Spend yrs exploring Texas in search of 7 cities of gold 1540 -2 Searches SW US for the fabled golden cities. Texas up to Kansas 1539 The Conquest of America by Hernando de Soto, Coronado and Cabeza

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