Explorers
This man explored for Spain, looking to find a water route to Asia. Instead, he found a completely new continent! His ships were the Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This man was the first Spanish Explorer for Spain, landing on the east coast of present day Florida. He was not looking for just gold, but the Fountain of Youth" as well.
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?
one of a series of expeditions Europeans made to regain control of Christian holy sites
What is a Crusade?
This man found the state of New Mexico
Who is Juan de Onate?
This gentleman set up a center for exploration at Sagres which allowed expert mapmakers to be constantly updating maps
Who is Prince Henry?
This man also explored for Spain. He led 550 Spanish soldiers into the Aztec capital, successfully overthrowing the once great emipre.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
This Conquistador lost 3 of his 5 boats in a terrible storm. Later, the remaining 2 boats got washed up on a beach and in order to survive the Natives, he lied and told them he had healing powers.
Who is Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?
a reawakening of culture and intellectual curiosity in Europe from the 1300s-1600s
What is the Renaissance?
This state consisted primarily of mission building
What is California?
The first country to explore the world by sea
What is Portugal?
This man explored for France, with intentions on finding the Northwest Passage. Instead he found a mountain peak and named it Mont-Royal, which is present day Montreal.
This Conquistador went to find the "7 cities of gold" but instead found the Mississippi River. He later died of a fever and his men buried him in that river.
Who is Hernando de Soto?
to travel completely around something, usually by water
What is Circumnavigate?
Originally labored by Natives, and later by Africans, these were used to raise a large number of crops.
What is the Plantation System?
This gentleman rounded the Cape of Good Hope and made it to the Port of Calicut; creating a trade route for Portugal.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
This man explored for England, in hopes of finding the Northwest Passage. He unfortunately was unsuccessful and it is believed he ended up in present-day Newfoundland.
Who is John Cabot?
This conquistador was also on the hunt for the "7 cities of gold", however they only found windswept plains and shaggy cows.
Who was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado?
an individual who pays rent and farms for their lord for a set period each year
What is a Tenant Farmer?
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Natives & enslaved Africans
What is the Spanish Class System?
Instead of following da Gama's route, this gentleman took a different way to the Port of Calicut and ended up in Brazil, claiming it for Portugal.
Who is Pedro Alvares Cabral?
This man explored for France, also hoping to find the Northwest Passage. Unsuccessful as well, he ended up exploring the coast of North America.
Who is Giovanni de Verrazano?
Who is Panfilo de Narvaez?
a town in the Spanish-ruled lands
What is a Pueblo?
Presidios, Pueblos, and Missions
What were the three settlements the Spanish required in the Americas?
Spices, porcelain, and other valuable cargo
What is goods traded in Portugal?