topic 10b chapter 2, sections 2 and 3. who “discovered” the americas?americas the irish?...
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Spanish Empire Building
Topic 10bChapter 2, Sections 2 and 3
Who “discovered” the Americas?The Irish?Vikings?Africans?Chinese?The “native” indians?Portugese?Christopher Columbus?Amerigo Vespucci?Juan Ponce de Leon?John Cabot?
1492: NOT JUST COLUMBUS! A BIG Year for Spain!
Reconquista ends - throw Muslims out of Spain“Super Catholics” – throw out JewsWant to show everyone how mighty they are…Gives Columbus, an Italian, $$ for a voyage to AsiaAugust 1492 – set sail (Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria)October 12, 1492 – reached West IndiesReturns to brag…3 more voyages madeClaimed Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba and Jamaica
and coast of South America for Spain
Tensions with PortugalColumbus’ voyages
caused Portugal and Spain to argue.The Line of Demarcation
was created by the Pope and Spain could have everything west of it.
Treaty of Tordesillas moved this line 800 more miles west, making it more fair to Portugal.
Impact of ColumbusMore Explorers:
1501 -Amerigo Vespucci sailed coast of South America
1519-Vasco Nunez de Balboa crosses Panama and claims Pacific for Spain
1522-Ferdinand Magellan’s crew circumnavigates the globe
Columbian ExchangeFoods, animals, disease,
etc.Wipe out Native Cultures
Spanish Conquer the New WorldHernan Cortes
Beats AztecsFrancisco Pizarro
Beats Incas Juan Ponce de Leon
Discovers La Florida in 1512.Pedro Menendez de Aviles
Establishes St. Augustine in 1565.Hernando de Soto
Explores West Florida and Gulf Region
Cabeza de Vaca & Panfilo de Narvaez Texas Coast; Prisoners for 6 years!
Francisco Coronado Mexico &Arizona, Grand Canyon
searching for Cities of Gold.
Structure of New SpainNo Jews, Muslims or
non-Christians allowed to settle
Council of the IndiesViceroys/Royal
GovernorsThree Kinds of
Settlements:Pueblos (trade)Missions (religious)Presidios (military)
Social Classes in New Spain
Life in New SpainAztec and Inca Gold and Silver sent back to
Spain.3-4 Million people by 1650s.80% were Native American workers/slavesBartolome de Las CasasAfrican Slave Trade begins: 1540s