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Conquest in the Americas

Conquest in the Americas. By Hendrik Wilhelm. Christopher Columbus. In 1492, He reached the Caribbean islands (West Indies) Columbus encountered the Taíno Claimed their land for Spain, taking prisoners black with him He forced them to give him gold or they killed them.

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Conquest in the Americas

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  1. Conquest in theAmericas ByHendrik Wilhelm

  2. Christopher Columbus • In 1492, He reached the Caribbean islands (West Indies) • Columbus encountered the Taíno • Claimed their land for Spain, taking prisoners black with him • He forced them to give him gold or they killed them

  3. Hernán Cortés • He was another Spanish explorer • He fought against the Aztecs • Malinche (Indian woman) helped him to arrange alliances with the conquered people • Aztec ruler Moctezumafailed to keep Cortes from coming to Tenochtitlan • Cortes imprisoned Moctezuma and compelled him to sign over lands and treasure to the Spanish • 1512, Spain destroyed Tenochtitlan and rebuilt it to “Mexico-City”

  4. Francisco Pizarro • He was interested in Peru's Inca empire • This empire was richer than the Aztecs • He arrived in Peru just after a civil war • Pizarro captured him and Atahualpa was killed by the Spanish • Pizarro won over the Incan heartland • He was killed by a rival Spanish group

  5. Spain • The Spanish took vast fortunes in gold and silver, making Spain the greatest power of Europe • They opened an exchange of goods, people and ideas trough sea routes.

  6. Quiz • Who were the three main explorer? • Did they conquered their lands with force or with peace ? • What wanted Spain?

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