Comparing The Spanish, Dutch, And Spanish Colonization Of North America
The Spanish, French, Dutch, and English are the European countries that settled in the Americas by colonizing the area. The Spanish colonized the Aztecs, Mayans, Incas, some parts of the South America and Southwest of North America, the French colonized Canada, the Dutch colonized New Netherland, and the English colonized Virginia and Plymouth among the others.
Christopher Columbus sailed to earn money and recognition and spread Christianity and by liberating Jerusalem from Muslim rule. When he first stepped in America, he already saw the people as potential slaves and a place to mine gold. Other conquerors that made contact with Aztecs, angered them when the Spaniards raided his palace and stole Aztec’s treasures. Spain sent more people
to colonize and they built a strong military fortress at St. Agustine. They preached Christianity to the Natives The French immediately wanted to colonize in Canada in 1541. They angered the locals and failed at securing the country. The land provided fur, pelts, and others. At a second attempt, they convinced the Indians to allow them in the area in exchange for safety from the Iroquois. Seeing this as a good agreement, the Natives agreed.
The Dutch, recently freed from the Spaniards, traded with the Native Americans. They were on friendly terms and the Natives gave them land to settle on. This alliance solidified their trades of goods especially wampum.
The English colonized Virginia and Plymouth. Virginia specialized in producing tobacco while Plymouth specialized in corn. Virginia had some bad and good days. James 1 made Virginia a royal colony after the bankrupt of the Virginia Company.
Christopher Columbus sailed to earn money and recognition and spread Christianity and by liberating Jerusalem from Muslim rule. When he first stepped in America, he already saw the people as potential slaves and a place to mine gold. Other conquerors that made contact with Aztecs, angered them when the Spaniards raided his palace and stole Aztec’s treasures. Spain sent more people
to colonize and they built a strong military fortress at St. Agustine. They preached Christianity to the Natives The French immediately wanted to colonize in Canada in 1541. They angered the locals and failed at securing the country. The land provided fur, pelts, and others. At a second attempt, they convinced the Indians to allow them in the area in exchange for safety from the Iroquois. Seeing this as a good agreement, the Natives agreed.
The Dutch, recently freed from the Spaniards, traded with the Native Americans. They were on friendly terms and the Natives gave them land to settle on. This alliance solidified their trades of goods especially wampum.
The English colonized Virginia and Plymouth. Virginia specialized in producing tobacco while Plymouth specialized in corn. Virginia had some bad and good days. James 1 made Virginia a royal colony after the bankrupt of the Virginia Company.