CAUSES OF EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
Islands called the Spice Islands because they were Europes main source of spices.
What are Moluccas?
Reach the east Indies.
what did Columbus want?
they were Friendly and Kind
What are the Tainos?
spanish conquistador who traveled from cuba to Mexico.
who is Hernan Cortes?
they were centers of government, commerce, and European culture
what are Spanish American cities ?
spices valued in Europe for flavoring food, medicine and perfume.
what are cloves, cinnamon and pepper?
King Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
Who were the sponsors of Columbus?
they settled in Cuba, Hispaniola, dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?
Who are the Conquistadors?
city made of Gold.
where is Tenochtitlan?
men could get education and women could enter a convent.
How was education for men and women?
Arab and Italian merchants.
who controlled the trade?
Treaty signed by Portugal and Spain.
what is the treaty of Tordesillas?
The Spanish had better weapons, metal armor, and horses, which scared the American Indians.
What advantages did conquistadors have over Indians?
woman translator who helped Hernan Cortes
Who is Maliche?
pininsulares or born in Spain.
who held the highest position in America?
accurate maps, the astrolabe and improved ships like the caravel
what are technological advancements that helped explorers?
columbus reached the Caribbean, mistakenly believing he had found Asia
What is Columbus first Voyage?
they assaulted, torture, killed and took them hostage back to Spain.
what did Columbus men do to Tainos?
Aztec emperor, was killed and tortured by Hernan Cortes.
who is Moctezuma?
they were of mixed American Indian and European descent, while_____ had mixed African and European ancestry.
Who are mestizos and mulatoes?
the Black death and the Mongol Empire
what caused disruptions in Asian trade in the middle ages?
first Native American Columbus Encountered
What are the Tainos?
small pox, measles and Influenza
What are illnesses the Spanish brought to America?
He sent feathers, corn and species.
what did Moctezuma send Hernan Cortes to prevent him from coming?
the largest speaking country by 1550.
what is Mexico?