People
Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire
Hernan Cortes
A fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages.
The Renaissance
Spanish friar who began to advocate on behalf of Native peoples in Spanish controlled colonies.
Bartolome de Las Casas
This term refers to the section of the Triangular Trade most associated with the transport of enslaved Africans to the Americas
The Middle Passage
Spanish colonial labor system granting colonists control over Native workers in exchange for “protection” and Christian instruction
The Encomienda System
A newly formed economic system which focuses on private ownership of land and businesses. The emphasis is placed on wealth accumulation and investing in joint stock companies and voyages in Period 1.
Capitalism
Signed in Spain on 7 June 1494, and authenticated in Portugal, divided the newly-discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire,
The Treaty of Tordesillas