Christopher Columbus
Where did Christopher Columbus attempt to find a route to?
Asia
What is a conquistador?
A Spanish conqueror
What happened to Magellan when he arrived in the Philippines
He was killed in battle
Queen Isabella was the _________ for Christopher Columbus's expedition.
Patron
This explorer traveled the farthest-
Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Christopher Columbus traveled 30,000 miles
What did Columbus promise to the King and Queen of Spain?
To bring Christianity to the people of Asia
Moctezuma
What country did Magellan reach of the coast of Asia?
Philippines
Moctezuma was the leader of the Aztec ________.
Empire
What is the name of the oldest town in Florida established by Europeans in the United States.
St. Augustine
Which group of Native Americans did Columbus meet and trade with?
Tainos
His goal was to conquer the Aztec empire
Hernan Cortez
What major accomplishment did Ferdinand Magellan achieve?
He was the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the world.
New Spain is an example of a ________.
colony
How did New Spain compare to Spain?
New Spain had more territory
Why did the King and Queen of Spain need Christopher Columbus to be successful?
They needed to pay for a war that just ended
What city did the Spanish build on the ruins of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
What was Magellan hoping to discover?
A trade route to Asia by sailing west.
Hernan Cortez led an ___________ to Mexico in 1519
expedition
How did epidemics destroy much of the Native American population?
Disease spread fast because they had no natural immunity and many died.
What were the names of Christopher Columbus's 3 ships?
HAHAHAHA! Were you listening?
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria
What did Spain hope to gain for their exploration?
Gold and Christianity
How were Cortez and Magellan different?
Cortez was a conquistador, Magellan was an explorer.
A Spanish soldier later became known as a ____________.
Conquistador
What are two ways the lives of the Native Americans changed once New Spain was found?
1. Forced to battle conquistadors
2. Forced to learn the culture, religion and language of Spain