Dates
The first year Columbus arrived in the Caribbean.
1492
Name of the first European fort and settlement in the Caribbean.
La Navidad
The leader of a Taino community.
cacique
In 1498, Columbus began the practice of __________, which was the grant of Indian labour to white land owners, in return these individuals were to protect the indians.
encomienda
They could be made of stone, cotton or wood and were religious symbols in the homes of Tainos.
Zemis
The year Bartholomew Dias rounded the southern tip of Africa.
1488
Name given to the first place where Columbus landed (in the Bahamas).
Guanahani
The commander-in-chief of the Kalinago.
ouboutou
In 1512, these laws were passed to protect the Indians.
Laws of Burgos
The staple crop of the Tainos
cassava
The year of the defeat of the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.
1492
The Inca settled in ___________
Peru, Equador, Chile
He conquered the empire of the Aztecs.
Hernando Cortes
The presence of Nicolas Ovando as governor meant __________ and _________.
Increase in Spanish settlers and increase in production of cattle, horses and pigs
Special ceremonial stool of the cacique.
duho
The year Jamaica was invaded by the British.
1655
The Aztecs lived in __________
Mexico
The conquistador who conquered Jamaica.
Juan de Esquivel
Dominican friar who, on Christmas day 1511, accused the settlers of Hispaniola of treating the Indians as slaves.
Antonio de Montesinos
Special ships invented during the time of European expansion.
caravels
The year Nicolas Ovando was appointed governor of Hispaniola.
1502
The country where both fleets of the Convoy stopped on their return voyage.
Cuba
As a member of the Portuguese royal family, he made significant contributions to navigation in Portugal.
Prince Henry the Navigator
Spain and Portugal agreed on a treaty signed in June in 1494, which divided the discovered territories between the two nations.
Treaty of Tordesillas
The name of the flag ship for Columbus' first voyage.
Santa Maria