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Topic 10b Chapter 2, Sections 2 and 3. Who “discovered” the Americas?Americas The Irish? Vikings? Africans? Chinese? The “native” indians? Portugese?

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1 Topic 10b Chapter 2, Sections 2 and 3

2 Who “discovered” the Americas?Americas The Irish? Vikings? Africans? Chinese? The “native” indians? Portugese? Christopher Columbus? Amerigo Vespucci? Juan Ponce de Leon? John Cabot?

3 1492: NOT JUST COLUMBUS! A BIG Year for Spain! Reconquista ends - throw Muslims out of Spain “Super Catholics” – throw out Jews Want to show everyone how mighty they are… Gives Columbus, an Italian, $$ for a voyage to Asia August 1492 – set sail (Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria) October 12, 1492 – reached West Indies Returns to brag… 3 more voyages made Claimed Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba and Jamaica and coast of South America for Spain

4 Tensions with Portugal Columbus’ voyages caused Portugal and Spain to argue. The Line of Demarcation was created by the Pope and Spain could have everything west of it. Treaty of Tordesillas moved this line 800 more miles west, making it more fair to Portugal.

5 Impact of Columbus More Explorers: 1501 -Amerigo Vespucci sailed coast of South America 1519-Vasco Nunez de Balboa crosses Panama and claims Pacific for Spain 1522-Ferdinand Magellan’s crew circumnavigates the globe Columbian Exchange Foods, animals, disease, etc. Wipe out Native Cultures

6 Spanish Conquer the New WorldConquer Hernan Cortes Beats Aztecs Francisco Pizarro Beats Incas Juan Ponce de Leon Discovers La Florida in 1512. Pedro Menendez de Aviles Establishes St. Augustine in 1565. Hernando de Soto Explores West Florida and Gulf Region Cabeza de Vaca & Panfilo de Narvaez Texas Coast; Prisoners for 6 years! Francisco Coronado Mexico &Arizona, Grand Canyon searching for Cities of Gold.

7 Structure of New Spain No Jews, Muslims or non- Christians allowed to settle Council of the Indies Viceroys/Royal Governors Three Kinds of Settlements: Pueblos (trade) Missions (religious) Presidios (military)

8 Social Classes in New Spain

9 Life in New Spain Aztec and Inca Gold and Silver sent back to Spain. 3-4 Million people by 1650s. 80% were Native American workers/slaves Bartolome de Las Casas African Slave Trade begins: 1540s

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