1. Spanish Colonial Society

2. Few Quick Facts….
Portuguese #1 in exploration…Who do they have to thank?
Spain will join later…thanks to Columbus
Columbus big man on campus…Why?
Columbian exchange changes the world
Treaty of Tordisalles splits world b/w Portuguese and Spanish…

3. How did Spain build an Empire in America?
What effects did Spanish Conquest and colonization have on Native Americans?

4. Building Empire Est. colonial gov’ts called viceroyalty Land
A province ruled by a representative of the monarch
Land
SW America, New Mexico, Florida, Central America, Caribbean Islands

5. ENcomienda system Landowners controlled certain area and ppl in it
Goals:
convert N.A
Teach European ways
N.A help out Spanish (work) but get paid
Reality:
Worked to death
Enslaved
Population decline rapidly
Horrible treatment
Spanish treatment will be called the Black Legend

6. Bartholomew de Las Casas
16th Century Spanish historian and missionary
Considered “Protector of Indians”
Spent 50 yrs of life fighting for the humane treatment of the indigenous ppl (Native ppl of the Americas)
Called Indians “children of God”
Hated the encomienda system
Write “Historia de las Indies”

7. Pope Rebellion Occurred in New Mexico
Juan de Onate founded 1st Spanish settlement
Must convert Pueblo Indians
Aug 1680 revolted against missionary system led by Pope
Lasted 10 days
Pueblos won and Spanish left
Spanish will return to take back land but didn’t mess with Pueblo culture