Revolutions
Which 2 people were called "the Liberators of Latin America" and what countries did they free?
Led by Creoles De San Martin and Simon Bolivar Venezuela/Colombia/Ecuador.
In what time period did the Mayans thrive?
300-900 A.D
What is a conquistador?
A leader in the Spanish conquest of the Americas
Who led the Mexican revolution?
Miguel Hidalgo
Where were the Mayans located?
Central America & Southern Mexico
What treaty did Spain and Portugal use to settle conflicts over territory?
Treaty of Tordesillas
What country in Latin America had the most peaceful revolution?
Brazil
What time period and place did the Incas flourish in?
1440s, Southern Peru
Who conquered the Brazilians?
Portuguese
Which country in Latin America was the first to revolt?
Haiti
What Animal was crucial for transportation during the flourishing of the Incas?
Llamas
What were viceroyalties?
Names for the four administrative units of the Spanish possessions in the Americas
Who led the Brazilian Revolution?
Dom Pedro
What time period and place did the Aztecs flourish in?
1200-1500 A.D, Valley of Mexico
What was the Encomienda System?
A system that gives conquerors the right to forcibly employ groups of Indians