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The New World

The New World. What was found? Who Found It?. Hernando Cortez. Began the European age of discovery Conquistador Allied himself with the Aztecs Captured and destroyed the capital city, Tenochitlan , where Mexico City stands today. Christopher Columbus. Italian, Sailed for Spain

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The New World

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  1. The New World What was found? Who Found It?

  2. Hernando Cortez Began the European age of discovery Conquistador Allied himself with the Aztecs Captured and destroyed the capital city, Tenochitlan, where Mexico City stands today

  3. Christopher Columbus Italian, Sailed for Spain Landed in Hispaniola , and thought he was in India

  4. Amerigo Vespucci Italian Sought a trade route to Asia Because of his description and insight of the lands he saw, a German mapmaker named the continent after him.

  5. Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese, funded by Spain Planned to reach Asia by going around South America with 5 ships Magellan was killed in the Philippines One of his ships reached Spain and became the first ship that had sailed around the world.

  6. Francisco Pizarro Spanish conquistador Conquered the Incas, primarily for their land and gold (treasures) Land that was conquered is now Peru

  7. Henry Hudson English, sailed for Denmark (Dutch) Sought a trade route to China Landed on the coast of now New York and sailed up the Hudson River His crew put him off the ship!

  8. John Cabot Italian, sailed for the English First person to discover the North American mainland Landed around Newfoundland, but thought it was Asia Was never seen after his next voyage

  9. Giovanni de Verrazzano Italian, sailed for the French Sought a water route to Asia Explored the Atlantic coastline

  10. Jacques Cartier French Traveled up the St Lawrence River to present day Montreal

  11. Samuel de Champlain French Explored the St Lawrence River Established Quebec, a fur trading post and the first permanent settlement in Canada

  12. Bartolome’ de Las Casas Spanish Conquered Hispaniola and Cuba Priest who fought for and changed Spanish treatment of the Native Americans

  13. Spanish v British The Spanish were mainly focused on conquering the ___________ and finding ______________. The British were busy seeking a _______________________________. Another difference was Spain was primarily _______________ while England was primarily ______________________.

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