America's
Who is the first man to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Battle of Covadonga
718
What marked the end of the Reconquista?
Fall of Granada
Who supported Columbus to embark on his voyage?
Isabella & Ferdinand
What does Juan Diego's native name mean?
Talking Eagle
What was Ponce De Leon looking for?
Fountain of Youth
In what year did the Reconquista officially end?
1492
Explain the significance of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Converted Millions of Natives - Nine Million
What is Balboa known for?
Seeing the Pacific Ocean from Central America
What spices did we talk about in class? Why were they significant during that period of time?
Pepper - Preserves Meat
Which religious orders were the first to send missionaries to the New World?
Franciscans & Jesuits
When did Columbus leave on his voyage?
August 3rd, 1492
Did the Bishop believe Juan Diego?
NO - After 3 times and a miracle the Bishop believed him
What is Vasco da Gama known for?
Reaching India by sea (eastern route to India)
Name three explorers we have studied during our History Classes
Vasco De Balboa, Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes
Why did Hernan Cortez come to the New World?
To conquer the Aztec Empire for Spain
Reconquista Dates
718-1492
Who were the two great monarchs of Spain during the Reconquista?
Ferdinand II & Isabella of Castile
How many voyages did Columbus make?
Four Voyages to the Americas.
Why was the Spanish Inquisition significant?
Everyone had to convert to Catholicism. An entire country was Catholic
What man was America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec. 09 1531
How did Our Lady Of Guadalupe impact the Americas?
She helped convert the Natives & a Basilica was built in her honor
Was Columbus's voyage successful, why?
Yes it was successful because he found land. Kinda unsuccessful because he did not find Spice Islands.
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
a court which would examine evidence and judge whether a person was a faithful Christian or an enemy of Church and country