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    The Conquest of the Incas

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    The Conquest of the Incas The Conquest of the Inca Empire was the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of America. After year of preliminary exploration‚ 169 Spanish soldiers under Francisco Pizarro and their native allies. In 1528‚ Spanish arrives at border of Inca Empire the empire spanned a considerable distance. Unlike the European the Incas still leaved in secret time. In 1532‚ Pizarro returned to Peru with small private army. At first the local people fed this stranger

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    True. I believe many of the motivators for the Europeans to move to and colonize North and South America was due to material gain and religious freedom. First I would like to talk about several of the material gains that were either made or expected to be made in the move to explore North and South America’s. When the plans were being set out for the new colonies and the different propels that were laid out some of the ideas that were look at heavily were the material gains. One gain was the

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    a rich musical culture‚ with roots that go back to Provencal troubadours‚ followed by ballads and the fado‚ and as of late‚ incorporating the rhythms of Portugal’s former West African colonies. Each of these elements are stll alive in current Portuguese music like the French Provencal influence in the folk music played at festivals in the northern part of the country‚ as well as the rock and jazz most prevalent in the larger cities. An additional element is added by a wealth of singer-songwriters

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    Kristen Santoyo Chicano Studies 101 Tuesday/Thursday 9 AM Mid-Term Essay Question The Spanish conquests of Montezuma and the Aztecs were both a Spanish conquest as well as an Indian civil war. The thing that ties them both together is the Conquistador Hernan Cortes. You could argue for both sides as to which played a more significant part in the fall of the Aztecs‚ however‚ I feel they both played an equal role in the defeat of the Aztecs and the fall of Tenochititlan to the Spaniards. When

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    Missionary Conquest

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    wasn’t yours. Where was the line to what was ok and wasn’t? This paper will discuss the idea of the Missionary Conquest that happened between the Spaniards and Natives along with their cultural genocide and how the history that went on clearly affected the livelihood of California’s residents‚ architecture‚ and culture today. It is not uncommon to see Adobe Spanish style homes‚ spanish street names‚ and the teachings in our educational curriculum. It will also discuss the hegemony that went on during

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    whether or not to colonize South America. This decision is being based off of the European colonization in Africa. South America is a country that has not yet been colonized‚ but it is home to an abundance of natural resources and waterways. South America is also home to many countries within it that are unique areas. Colonization would allow the countries within South America to share and exchange products and skills. Therefore‚ the United States should colonize South America because it may increase

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    Introduction Segregation not only occurred in America‚ but also in South Africa (Apartheid). In this research paper‚ you will learn about the following: the different restrictions between the two countries‚ pervasive racism that took place in America and South Africa‚ which country was the racism worse‚ and also the similarities of segregation and apartheid. It is important that everyone knows that segregation and racism didn’t just happen in one country‚ but other countries. Was segregation worse

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    North America is a historical melting pot of cultures and identities. South America is has great landscapes with snow covered mountains year around‚ thick forests‚ mesmerizing waterfalls and one of the world’s spectacular mountain ranges. In my paper I will be discussing the regions of North America and South America. In the following paragraphs I will compare and contrast the physical features of the two regions‚ which include the location of each region and their proximity to bodies of water

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    colonize South America in 2030. During the Scramble for Africa when Europeans colonized Africa Europeans did not treat the Africans fair‚ and the people of Africa also lost their independence. Many countries in South America are third world countries and could be colonized. By 2030 crime rates and drug trading will increase in South America making it more dangerous to colonize and they would want to fight Americans off. Colonizing South America would not be a good thing to do because the South Americans

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    was a Portuguese explorer born in Northern Portugal in 1492. His parents ‚ were very wealthy and powerful and members of the portuguese nobility but died when he was only 10 years old. Before he became an explorer Magellan was first a soldier. During a Battle Magellan lost an eye after being shot in it and was injured and lost his leg‚ the wooden leg given to him didn’t fit properly causing him to walk with a limp. He sailed for his native Portugal‚ but a dispute with the Portuguese King

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