Conquest in the Americas

EXTRA CREDIT

Watch President Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight.Write a one page paper about what

President Obama speaks about.Should include

at least 5 topics/plans he brings upwhether you agree or disagree and why.

Due tomorrow Worth 5 points on a major grade.

Warm-Up

Who is the most important explorer we discussed yesterday? Why?

The Conquistadors

Conquistador=conqueror Hernan Cortes- Landed on the coast of

Mexico Aztec Emperor Moctezuma thought Cortes could be

a god- given gifts & welcomed to Tenochtitlan Aztecs drove Spaniards from the city, Moctezuma

killed in fighting Cortes returned & demolished Tenochtitlan & Aztec

Empire What city does Tenochtitlan later become?

Conquistadors

Francisco PizarroCaptured Incan leader & killed thousands of

his followersSpanish overran Incas Spain took over much of South America-

added to its growing empire

Reasons for Victory

How did a few hundred Spaniards conquer huge Native American empires?Superior military technologyDivision & discontent among the Native

AmericansDisease

Spanish colonies

Spain determined to maintain strict control over its empire

The Catholic Church-worked to convert Native Americans to ChristianityBuilt mission churchesWorked to turn new converts into loyal

subjects of Catholic King of Spain Introduced European clothing, Spanish

language & new crafts

Bartolome de las Casas

Condemned evils of Spanish ruleEnslavement of Native Americans

Caused New Laws of the Indies to be passed to end abuses of Native Americans

He urged importation of workers from Africa- immune to tropical diseases, skilled workers in farming, mining, and metalworking Furthered brutal African slave trade

Colonial Society & Structure

Blending of Native American, African & European peoples gave rise to a new American culture in Spanish America

Spanish settlers preferred to live in towns & cities Mexico City was the largest Spanish speaking city

in the world by 1550 Spanish culture dominant

Native American style of building, food, arts African farming methods, cooking styles & crops

Portuguese Colony in Brazil

Portugal claimed BrazilForced Native Americans and Africans to

clear land for sugar plantationsNew blended culture also emerged

French, Dutch & English begin to challenge Spanish & Portuguese power

Vocabulary

Vocabulary: For the following vocabulary words, give the a) Definition in your own words. Do NOT copy definition from back of book b) Significance (Why is this important?)c) illustration 1. Conquistador2. Immunity 3. Viceroy4. Plantation5. Encomienda6. Peon7. Peninsular8. Creole9. Mestizo10. Mulatto11. Privateer12. Missionary13. Revenue14. Compact15. Triangular Trade