Christopher Columbus
By sailing West
How did Christopher Columbus think he could get to the Indies
The Spanish royals who funded the Reconquista and Columbus's journey
Spain and Portugal
Who were the two European powers competing to divide the 'new world' (South America)
Christopher Columbus's boats
What are the Pinta, Santa Maria and Nina
The Islamic empire that existed in Spain before the Christian Kingdoms
Al-Andulus
Mayans, Incas, Aztecs and Taino people
Who were the Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica?
the date Columbus landed in Sal Salvador
What happened on the 12th October 1492
The last Islamic city to be conquered in Spain, ending the reconquista.
Wealth, Knowledge, Trade, Christianity, Empire Building
What were the 5 motivations for exploration
The trade of plants, animals and diseases between the 'Old World' and the 'New World'
What is the Columbian Exchange
A decree ordering all non-christian citizens to either convert or leave Spain
The Alhambra Decree
Countries in Europe began looking for a different route
What was the result of the Ottoman empire blocking the silk road?