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Conquest in the Americas

Explore the conquest of the Americas by the Spanish, including encounters with Columbus and Tainos, conquests of Aztecs and Incas, and the lasting effects on populations and power dynamics. Understand the advantages of the conquistadors and the hardships faced by the indigenous peoples.

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Conquest in the Americas

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  1. Conquest in the Americas

  2. Americas • Columbus and Tainos • Good relationship until Tainos did not respect Christian symbols • Columbus imprisoned Tainos and claimed land for Spain • Conquistadors- Spanish Conquerors who came to Americas

  3. Americas • Advantages • Guns- superior weaponry • Horses- useful in battle, frightened natives • Disease-smallpox, measles, influenza • Carried by Spanish- immune • Killed millions

  4. Aztecs • Cortes • Wanted to succeed where no one else had • Trekked to Tenochtitlan • capital of Aztec empire • Cortes arranged alliances with Aztec enemies • Agreed to help fight

  5. Aztecs • Moctezuma was sent word of Cortes • Not sure if he was a God or not • Sent him lots of gifts of gold and religious icons • Urged him to go away • Gold enticed Cortes and he wanted more, continued on

  6. Aztecs • Relations soured when Spanish tried to convert Aztecs to Christianity • Spanish captured Moctezuma • Aztec’s forced Spanish out • Moctezuma killed

  7. Aztecs • Later Spanish regained forces and took over Tenochtitlan • Disease had killed many Aztec

  8. Incas • Pizarro • Word of Cortes success had spread • Tried to conquer Inca empire • Ruled by Atahualpa • Refused to become Spanish Vassel

  9. Incas • Pizarro captured him and slaughtered many Incas • Demanded ransom, once paid Pizarro killed Atahualpa anyway

  10. Effects of Spanish Conquest • Spanish had taken over much of South America • Formed huge gold and silver mines • Shipped back to Spain • Spain became huge world power

  11. Effects of Spanish Conquest • Indians were depleted • Disease and warfare had killed nearly 90% of population • Out of those that were left many gave in to Spanish and converted to Christianity, • Others resisted and kept fighting

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