al-Andalus & Reconquista
This began in 711 when Muslim forces conquered most of Spain and Portugal.
What is Muslim Spain/al-Andalus?
These two monarchs created a state-run court system to try non-Catholics.
Who were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
By 1492, Spain needed this precious metal after years of war.
What is gold (and silver)?
The first step in conquest was to depart from this location.
What is a nearby Spanish colony?
This conquistador led the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Who was Hernán Cortés?
This era in Muslim Spain was known for cultural exchange along the Silk Road, and relative religious tolerance.
What is the period of Muslim rule in Spain (al-Andalus)?
Non-Catholics were forced to do this or leave Spain.
What is convert to Catholicism or face exile?
Spanish rulers believed it was their duty to spread this religion.
What is Catholicism?
Conquistadors met Indigenous groups peacefully to discover this.
Who was the most powerful leader?
This Indigenous city provided warriors and a translator to the Spanish.
What is Zempoala?
This centuries-long Christian effort aimed to retake Spain from Muslim control.
What is the Reconquista?
This group made up much of Spain’s educated middle class before being expelled.
Who were Jews and Muslims?
Spanish nobles sought this by conquering land or winning battles.
What is glory or social status?
The key tactic involved capturing this person to control the population.
Who was the Indigenous leader?
This disease killed about 25% of the Aztec population during the conquest.
What is smallpox?
The Reconquista transformed Spain into this kind of military power.
What is one of the deadliest fighting forces in Europe?
The loss of financiers and skilled workers had this effect on Spain’s economy.
What is economic decline or weakening?
These religious figures traveled with explorers to convert Indigenous peoples.
Who were missionaries?
If conflict occurred, Spanish forces preferred to fight in this type of setting.
What is open ground?
The Spanish defeated the Aztecs by cutting off this vital water source.
What are the aqueducts?
After this event, Spain became more religiously unified but less economically stable.
After this event, Spain became more religiously unified but less economically stable.
This institution put non-Catholics on trial to enforce religious unity.
What is the Spanish Inquisition?
These are the three "G" motivations that drove Spanish exploration and imperialism.
What are Gold, God, and Glory?
After conquest, the expedition leader usually became this.
What is governor of the new colony?
After an 80-day siege, this Aztec capital fell to the Spanish.
What is Tenochtitlan?