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Spanish Conquistadors

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Spanish Conquistadors

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WHO WERE THEY?

  • First men to travel to the new world
  • Came to conquer and explore
  • Mostly in search of gold and treasure
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Hernan Cortes
(1495-1547)
Conquered Aztecs (Mexico)

Francisco Pizarro
(1478-1541)
Conquered the Incas (Peru)

Vasco de Balboa
(1475-1519)
First European to see the Pacfic - crossed the Panama

Juan Ponce de Leon
(1474-1521)
Governor of Puerto Rico
Claimed Florida for Spain

Hernando de Soto
(1497-1542)
Explored Florida
First European to cross the Mississippi River

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  • The Conquistadors often fought each other
  • Many came from the same area of Spain.
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DISEASE

90% of the Native population was killed within the first 130 years

THE REQUIREMENT

  • Conquistadors were compelled to read it outbound to natives
  • Outlined the Christian worldview
  • The Pope gave their land to Spain
  • Convert and accept Spanish law
  • Refuse and Die
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