1. Life in New Spain Chapter 4 Unit 3 Pg. 146 – 150

2. Hernando de Soto Esteban What was Esteban famous for? Spanish conquistador Search for Cofitachiqui (in search for pearls and riches) African Sailor, enslaved, survived shipwreck with Alvar Nunez Cabez de Vaca He told the story of Rich Kingdom of Cibola

3. Lady of CofitachiquiHernando de Soto

4. Society in New Spain Society What kind of society do we live in? Draw a pyramid to show who is on top of society chain and who is on the bottom – Show where they are from A group of people forming a community - Peninsulares (Born in spain) -Creoles (people of Spanish background who were born in Americas -Mesitos (largest group in New Spain society.) -they are of Indian and Spanish background -people who had no Spanish ancestors, like Indian and Africans were lowest in society

5. Plantations Encomienda (en koh mee EN dah) Do you think they were good people? Why? Or Why not? Large farms with many workers who lived on land they worked Granted a peninulare control of all the native peoples who lived on an area of land Were supposed to care for native people and convert them to Christianity Natives gave them owners crops and other goods

6. More Changes for Native Peoples Missionary Mission Teaches his or her religion to others who have different beliefs Is a religious settlement where missionaries live and work Purpose is to teach native peoples about Christianity

7. Slavery in Americas Bartolome de Las Casas.. – Was he a good person? Why or Why not? Who replaced the Native slaves? Why were they replaced? Spoke out for the Natives, didn’t like how they were being treated

8. Reflect Read page 151 about Bartolome de Las Casas If you witnessed a whole community of people being mistreated by your own people..what would you do. Would you have the courage to stand up for people you don’t even know? What would you say to your King? How would you convince your King to free slaves? Write in complete sentences.