Columbus‚ an Italian explorer‚ joyfully writes to Luis de Sant Angel about his findings on his journeys‚ which include gold‚ silver‚ spices‚ and cotton. These findings are the reasons for his traveling in the first place‚ the need to find resources. Hernan Cortes‚ in his letter to Carlos V‚ also mentions gold and silver. Again‚ showing the importance of resources. King Henry VII of England determinedly tells John Cabot of the need to
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hostile‚ with indigenous Americans. Spain’s most prominent reasons for exploration were its search for trading routes‚ wealth‚ national glory‚ and the hope to spread Catholicism. Spanish conquistadors hoped to find gold and slaves‚ and in 1519 Hernan Cortes arrived at Tanochtitlan‚ the center of the Aztec empire‚ and easily conquered the Aztec city. Spain established colonies in multiple places stretching across the Andes Mountains through present-day Mexico and into the southwestern United States
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if the Europeans did not arrive in 1519. At that time‚ the Aztec empire were at their height‚ reaching from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico‚ from Central Mexico all the way to Guatemala‚ El Salvador and Honduras. However‚ Spanish explorer‚ Hernan Cortes‚ came in 1519‚ and had a war with the empire‚ and managed to defeat them. The Aztecs had different‚ and unique activities that they did‚ which is why I’m so interested in the empire itself. The Aztecs had very captivating rituals. The most famous
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the region north of New Spain. Juan de Onate first career was as an Indian fighter. He was an Indian fighter in the Northern Frontier region of New Spain. Juan de Onate then married Isabel de Tolosa de Moctezuma. She was the granddaughter of Hernan Cortes. When he grew older he started an expedition. In 1595 King Philip ІІ ordered Juan De Onate to conquer the upper part of the Rio Grande Valley. His expedition started
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The culture of Mexico is more complex than most think. Most think of the stereotypical ideas of Mexicans‚ the gun-and-drug-crazy men with weird hats and loud guitar and maracas music. However‚ that is most certainly not the case. The culture of Mexico is very enriched and wild‚ filled with history and energy. It is vast and diverse‚ and so much more than violent stereotypes. Mexico has different holidays than other countries. Mexico has an Independence Day on September 16‚ with fireworks and parades
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The New World discovery changed history forever. Trade‚ exploration‚ and wealth were all factors that drove 4 countries crazy trying to get their hands on it. The 4 countries of England‚ Spain‚ France and the Netherlands sped to create colonies in this new world. Although England eventually took over‚ the country that was the most successful in colonizing America was Spain because of its strong presence militarily and population wise‚ the strong connections they were able to create and hold‚ and
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US I AP Chapter 1 Study Guide The fall of Rome and the Dark Ages The Dark Ages: * Dark Ages: the time period in Western Civilization that began after the fall of Rome to the Goths in 476 CE * Life during the Dark Ages * Violent * City life withered * Sewage systems stopped working * People lived in shacks and struggled to get food * Literacy is almost 0% * Bubonic Plague appears People and the Roman Catholic Church: * The only saving grace during this time
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praised for what the did. The conquistadores systematically wiped out the millions of Native Americans living in Central and South America. Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec Civilization because of his greedy desire to acquire all of their gold. Another conquistador Fransico Pizaro killed off a group of natives from Peru called the Incas for the reasons Cortes conquered the Aztecs.The number of natives killed were in the millions in a span of 5 years. The mass slaughter of these Native races is almost
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America? The Spaniards came to North America as conquerors in order to disperse catholic religion and to collect fortunes of wealth in gold and silver‚ and increase the glory of imperial Spain. Hernan Cortes‚ driven by the dreams of gold and glory‚ set sail for Mexico from Cuba along with 600 soldiers. Cortes convinced the Totomacs‚ a society conquered by Mexica‚ to join him in assault against dominant Mexica. He led an expedition‚ which caused the fall of Aztec empire. Connection with native tribes
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Hunter Dorsett Professor Christopher Buck HIST 2301‚ Texas History‚ WB3 (124T) Exam One Essay Many know Texas today as the home of the thriving‚ proud‚ ever-changing culture that has amalgamated into a melting pot of numerous ethnicities‚ values‚ and belief systems. The earliest of Texas’ inhabitants‚ however‚ surely found it difficult to notice much other than the harsh climate and inhospitable terrain provided by the territory. Whether it is ancient migrants having crossed the Bering Strait
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