Who were the Conquistadors?
The Native Americans were originally called the...
American Indians.
What is shrewd?
Clever.
The conquistadors set up _____________ in many parts of the Americas.
colonies.
What year was Florida discovered?
1513.
Who tried to protect American Indians?
Bartolome de Las Casas.
Who was the conquistador who took down the Aztec Empire?
Hernando Cortes
What do historians historians summarize the Spanish exploration and settlement as motivated by?
Gold, God, and Glory.
Who discovered Florida in 1513?
Juan Ponce De Leon.
What idea did he have in order to protect American Indians?
African be brought as slaves to replace Indian laborers.
Who was the conquistador who took down the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro.
What were missions?
Settlements run by Catholic priests who goal was to convert Indians to Christianity.
What set of laws stated how the colonies should be organized and ruled?
Laws of the Indies.
What was Ponce de Leon on the search for?
The Fountain of Youth.
In many parts of Africa, _________ had existed for centuries.
slavery
The rulers of Spain gave conquistadors permission to establish ______________.
Settlements.
What were mestizos?
People of mixed Spanish and Indian backgrounds.
What did people do in the pueblos?
Townspeople and farmers came to do business or worship at the church.
Who was the other explorer in Florida during 1528?
Panfilo Narvaez
Demand for African labor grew rapidly what is now known as what?
Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
Aztec ___________ predicted that a powerful white skinned God would come from the east to rule the aztec.
Sacred writings.
What were peninsulares?
People who held the highest jobs in government and the Church.
Who searched in Florida for gold during the years 1539-1542?
Hernando de Soto.
An enslaved African named Estevanico was also known as...
Cabeza De Vaca
Which destination has the largest amount of enslaved people?
Non-Spanish Caribbean Islands.