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How did Spain Colonize the Americas?

Explore how Spain colonized the Americas through conquistadors, the encomienda system, and native resistance. Learn about key figures like Cortes and explore the impact of Spanish colonization on different regions.

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How did Spain Colonize the Americas?

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  1. How did Spain Colonize the Americas? U.S. History and Government 11th Grade Boys/Girls Br. Siraj [2 January 2020]

  2. Spanish Exploration & COnquest • Conquistadors took lead • Hernando Cortes • Francisco Pizzaro • Juan Ponce de Leon • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado • Pedro de Peralta U.S. History & Government

  3. Cortes and Aztec Empire • Spain first colonized the Caribbean region • Hernando Cortes later Conquered Aztec Capital Tenochtitlan • He was helped by some native peoples who resented the Aztec • Surprise, diseases and superior weapons helped Spanish win over the Aztec in 1521. • The Colony of New Spain was established. U.S. History & Government

  4. Spanish Pattern of Conquest • Spanish men lived among Native Americans • They married native women • Children born were called Mestizos • Spanish used forced labor from the Native Americans • Encomienda system was established • 1542 encomienda was abolished and Africans were brought as slave laborers. U.S. History & Government

  5. Northern Spanish Colonies • Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida in 1513 • 1562 Spain abandoned the colony • 1565 Spain recolonized Florida and established the city of St. Augustine under the leadership of Pedro Menendez de Aviles. U.S. History & Government

  6. Southwestern Spanish Colonies • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado led an expedition to Southwestern part of Modern US [Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas • The areas were called New Mexico. • Pedro de Peralta Established Santa Fe as the capital of New Mexico. U.S. History & Government

  7. Resistance Against Spanish • Spanish Tried to Christianize the native peoples and impose Spanish culture on them. • Spanish soldiers and priests destroyed sacred relics of local natives • Spanish imposed a tribute on people and forced them to work for them • Natives who refused were beaten • Pueblo religious leader Popé rebelled against the Spanish and drove them back to New Spain. U.S. History & Government

  8. Homework • Questions 1 and 2 on page 41 U.S. History & Government

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