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
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Colonization of Latin America and North America When Christopher Columbus led a Spanish expedition in 1492 to India‚ he came across a land that would change the world forever. This region was called the Americas‚ a land the Spanish‚ Portuguese‚ French and English saw as their own to change and rule. However‚ the two regions‚ Latin America and North America saw two vastly different yet similar colonization processes from the Europeans in their social‚ political and economic systems
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better said‚ continents‚ like South and North America‚ were not always like they look now. There was no countries‚ no big cities‚ and no civilized life. There was only native tribes and nature. What we look now is product of what it’s called "colonization". Of course‚ none of the two pieces of the continent were colonized in the same way. First‚ I am going to explained how was the colonization in the USA‚ and then the colonization in South America. North America‚ XVII century. It all started in 1607
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The success of the French in North America was largely due to the associations they developed with the American Indians‚ and the fur trading that provided animal pelts that were in high demand throughout Europe. The French built missions and worked to convert the Indians to Christianity‚ they settled primarily in Canada and the Great Lakes. France attempted to pioneer several settlements throughout North America that failed because of war with other countries‚ bad weather and diseases. Even though
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British and Spanish Colonization Efforts in North America Prior to 1763 Starting in the late 1400s‚ and continuing for hundreds of years‚ Spanish and British colonization efforts have‚ in many ways‚ shaped North America. Because they had different goals‚ the Spanish and British went about their pursuit of the Americas in very different ways‚ and did not do many things similarly. When the Spanish came to America‚ they were mainly in search of silver‚ and gold‚ but they also wanted to spread their
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British and Spanish Colonization Efforts in North America Prior to 1763 Starting in the late 1400s‚ and continuing for hundreds of years‚ Spanish and British colonization efforts have‚ in many ways‚ shaped North America. Because they had different goals‚ the Spanish and British went about their pursuit of the Americas in very different ways‚ and did not do many things similarly. When the Spanish came to America‚ they were mainly in search of silver‚ and gold‚ but they also wanted to spread their
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will explain the differences and similarities among the Spanish‚ British‚ and French during the colonization of North America from 1519-1720s. The impacts on North and South America‚ as well as the peoples inhabiting both continents will be explained. The colonial leadership will be interpreted‚ as well as the relationships between other colonies. A major reason for exploration was the “Three G’s”. The first “G” is glory. The British‚ Spanish‚ and‚ French aspired to gain wealth and land. All three
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Between the 1500’s and 1600’s European countries sent out voyages that were told to find countries to colonize‚ colonization was essential to the mother countries economy and political agenda and also countries in the old world over populated and some were looking for religion freedom. They used the new words materials such as Furs‚ tobacco‚ meat‚ grain‚ flour‚ bread‚ barrel staves‚ lumber‚ horses‚ cloth‚ and iron just to name a few and also import goods from the mother country to help the economy
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The Conquest and Colonization of the Caribbean and Yucatan by European‚ Resulted in significant cultural‚ biological & environmental changes to both regions Maggie Jim Professor Ancient History [Date] 1. Briefly discuss (but in detail) the similarities/differences between the initial Spanish colonization of the Caribbean and the Yucatan. In your discussion include the initial reaction of the Taino and Maya to the presence of the Spanish and the rational
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Spanish Colonization Early Spanish expeditions Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521. The Philippine islands first came to the attention of Europeans with the Spanish expedition around the world led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Magellan landed on the island of Cebu‚ claiming the lands for Spain and naming them Islas de San Lazaro. He set up friendly relations with some of the local chieftains and converted some of them to Roman Catholicism. However‚ Magellan
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