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Spanish Empire Building

Spanish Empire Building. Topic 10 Chapter 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?.

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Spanish Empire Building

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  1. Spanish Empire Building Topic 10 Chapter 2, Sections 2 and 3

  2. Who “discovered” the Americas? • The Irish? • Vikings? • Africans? • Chinese? • The “native” indians? • Portugese? • Christopher Columbus? • Amerigo Vespucci? • Juan Ponce de Leon? • John Cabot?

  3. 1492: NOT JUST COLUMBUS! A BIG Year for Spain! • Reconquista ends - throw Muslims out of Spain • “Super Catholics” – throw out Jews • Want to show everyone how mighty they are… • Gives Columbus, an Italian, $$ for a voyage to Asia • August 1492 – set sail (Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria) • October 12, 1492 – reached West Indies • Returns to brag… • 3 more voyages made • Claimed Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba and Jamaica and coast of South America for Spain

  4. Tensions with Portugal • Columbus’ 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.

  5. Impact of Columbus • More 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 Exchange • Foods, animals, disease, etc. • Wipe out Native Cultures

  6. Spanish Conquer the New World • Hernan Cortes • Beats Aztecs • Francisco 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.

  7. Structure of New Spain • No Jews, Muslims or non-Christians allowed to settle • Council of the Indies • Viceroys/Royal Governors • Three Kinds of Settlements: • Pueblos (trade) • Missions (religious) • Presidios (military)

  8. Social Classes in New Spain

  9. Life in New Spain • Aztec and Inca Gold and Silver sent back to Spain. • 3-4 Million people by 1650s. • 80% were Native American workers/slaves • Bartolome de Las Casas • African Slave Trade begins: 1540s

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