Impact of Spanish Colonization What were the consequences of the interaction between cultures from the “old world” and the “new world”

Spanish Colonial Society Mestizos – people with one Spanish and one Native American parent Peninsulares - People born in Spain; they were landowners, government leaders, and church leaders in New Spain Creoles – People born in New Spain whose both parents were Spanish. Peninsulares Creoles Mestizos Native Americans/ African slaves

Spanish Priests in New Spain Spanish priests were sent to the Americas to convert Native Americans to Christianity They created missions that housed Native Americans and teach them a more European lifestyle

Conquistadors and Native Americans Conquistadors - soldiers sent to explore and conquer new lands better weapons and animals never seen by Natives Natives had no immunity to European diseases Conquistadors had the right to demand taxes and labor from Native Americans. This forced many Native Americans into a form of slavery

Native Americans and the Economy of New Spain Native Americans were used as labor in mines to dig for silver and other precious metals. They were also put enslaved on plantations growing sugar cane and tobacco

Columbian Exchange Exchange of plants, animals, diseases and culture between the “old world” (Europe, Africa, Asia) and the “new world” (North and South America) European diseases played a major role in the death of thousands of Native Americans

Columbian Exchange

Effects of European exploration

Effects of Early Colonization Destruction of Native American Empires Aztecs in Mexico; Incas in Peru The Columbian Exchange Exchange of plants, animals, diseases and culture between the “old world” (Europe, Africa, Asia) and the “new world” (North and South America European Colonies established in Americas Spain – Mexico, Central America, South America Portugal – Brazil England – Atlantic Coast of North America France – Central North America (“Louisiana”) Netherlands – Atlantic Coast of North America Slavery Native Americans and Africans

Effects on Native Americans Death by disease and wars with Spanish Loss of freedom and culture Slavery Native Americans serve as labor on plantations until African slavery takes over

European Exploration of the Americas Thinking Map Cause and Effect European Exploration of the Americas

Impact of Spanish Colonization Positive Negative