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Conquest in the Americas

Conquest in the Americas . 15-1. Tainos. Natives of the West Indies Corn, yams and cotton for cloth Generous to Spanish but treated poorly Beaten, sent to Spain and had land taken Forced to give Spanish set amount of gold or killed. Conquistadors . Conquerors

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Conquest in the Americas

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  1. Conquest in the Americas 15-1

  2. Tainos • Natives of the West Indies • Corn, yams and cotton for cloth • Generous to Spanish but treated poorly • Beaten, sent to Spain and had land taken • Forced to give Spanish set amount of gold or killed

  3. Conquistadors • Conquerors • Hispaniola, Cuba and Puerto Rico • Gold and Christianity

  4. Guns, Weapons and Diseases • Guns and Cannons > Spears • Horses – carry goods, transportation and scary • Disease – smallpox, measles, influenza • Population in Caribbean declined by 90%

  5. Cortes • Landowner in Cuba • Wanted to take control of Aztecs • March on Tenochtitlan • Formed alliances with other Aztecs enemies • Tried to convert Aztecs to Christianity • Imprisoned Moctezuma (Aztec leader) • Three-way fight between Spanish, Aztecs and Native Americans – Moctezuma killed • Cortez claims city in 1521 – Mexico City

  6. Pizarro • Spanish • Interested in Incan Empire • 1532 – Peru • Captures and kills Atahualpa because he won’t convert to Christianity • Used superior weapons, disease to go across Ecuador and Chile

  7. Impact of the Conquistadors • Spain becomes Europe’s greatest power • Huge quantity of valuable goods • World connected by sea routes (Goods, people and ideas) • Native Americans • Thought world was going to end • Tens of thousands died • Converted to Christianity • Mayan fought Spanish rule in Mexico and Central America • Preserved aspects of culture – language, religious traditions and clothing

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