Spain Builds an American Empire
por Amber 25 Joy
1. Spanish Conquests in Mexico
1.1. After colonizing several Caribbean islands, the Spanish had turned their attention to the American mainland
1.2. Conquistadors- Conquerors
1.3. The Spanish were the first European settlers in the Americas.
1.4. Cortes goes to the Aztec capitol of Tenochtitlan. The Aztec emperor, Monetzuma II, was convinced that Aztec was a god wearing armor.
1.5. He agreed to give the Spanish explorer a share of the empire's existing gold supply.
1.6. In June 1520 the Aztecs rebelled against the Spanish.
1.7. The Spanish struck back and conquered the Aztecs. The Spanish had some advantages. 1- Advanced Weaponry. 2- Cortes inlisted the help of various native groups.
2. Spanish Conquests in Peru
2.1. Fransico Pizarro marched a small force into South America.
2.2. He Kidnapped the Incan ruler Atahualpa. He had the Spaniards wait in an ambush to crush the Incan force.
2.3. Atahualpa offerd to fill a room once with gold and twice with silver in exchange for his release.
2.4. By the middle of the 16th century Spain had created an American empire.
2.5. The relationship between the Spanish settlers and native women were in common it created a large mestizo
2.6. Encomienda- a grant of land made by Spain to a settler in Americas.
3. Spain's influence Expands
3.1. Spain's American coloines helped make it the richest,most powerful nation in the world during much of the 16th century.
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