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Cortes and Pizarro

Cortes and Pizarro. Arrival of Spanish. Advanced weapons & diseases helped Spain conquer the Aztec. Pizarro. Quick Review . What advantages did the Spanish have over the Aztecs and the Incas?

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Cortes and Pizarro

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  1. Cortes and Pizarro

  2. Arrival of Spanish

  3. Advanced weapons & diseases helped Spain • conquer theAztec

  4. Pizarro

  5. Quick Review What advantages did the Spanish have over the Aztecs and the Incas? The Spanish soldiers had steel swords, armor, guns, and cannons, as well as horses. Most importantly they also had Native American allies. What proved to be the most deadly for the Aztecs and the Incas? Why? Small pox and other diseases from Europe killed millions of Native Americans. Native Americans had no immunity to because it had never before existed in the Americas. Most of the Native American population died because of diseases brought by the Europeans.

  6. Columbian Exchange Pros • Blended culture • Easier trade • Introduced NEW foods, animals, medicines and minerals Cons • Disease • Slavery • Conflict/war

  7. Many ideas, goods & customs were exchanged…but unfortunately so were people… • The natives of Latin America were first used to work the farms. But when European diseases killed most of the workers, European land owners turned to Africa and began using slaves.

  8. What resources did the Europeans introduce to Americas during the Columbian Exchange? Europe Americas • Horse • Pig • Cows • Wheat • Oranges • minerals

  9. What resources did the Americas introduce to Europeans during the Columbian Exchange? • AmericasEurope • Cacao • Corn • Potatoes • Chili peppers • Medication • Llamas • Tortillas

  10. Haiti’s Independence Movement • Toussaint L'Ouverturewas the son of an educated slave in Haiti. L’Ouverture wanted to put an end to slavery and gain Haiti’s independence from France. • L’Ouvertureand his fighters used guerrilla warfare – ambushes/raids, hit and run tactics • The success of the Haitian Revolution shook the institution of slavery throughout the New World. • Haiti gained its independence in 1803.

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