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Spanish colonists who were born in Spain. They were sent to rule the colonies. They had the highest jobs in gov't and the Catholic church. They owned rich gold and silver mines.
Penisulare
100

Pizzaro

Sailed along the Pacific Coast of Chile. Invaded the Incan Empire. He killed their ruler and took control of most of the Incan Empire.

100

Cortes

He and his men marched into the Aztec capital and took their ruler hostage and claimed all of Mexico for Spain. The Aztecs were able to kick them out. However, he returned a year later with a larger force, recaptured the capital and destroyed it. In its place he built Mexico City, the capital of the Spanish colony of New Spain.

100
Define mission
Religious settlement run by Catholic priests and friars; settlment that aims to spread a religion in a new area.
100
What are the three "G's" that motivated the Spanish conquistadors?
Gold, Glory and God
200

People of African and Spanish heritage. They struggled to achieve economic success, but had more rights than Africans or Native Americans.

Mulattos

200

De Soto

He reached the Mississippi River in 1541 during his search for gold and treasure in Florida.

200

Atahualpa

Incan ruler taken prisoner by a Spaniard. Although the Incan people paid a huge ransom for him, he was executed by the Spanish anyway.

200
Define conquistador
Spanish soldier/adventurer
200

Identify six reasons the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztecs and Incas.

1. Better Weapons-The Spanish had superior weapons 2. Disease-Native Americans were dying from the diseases the Spanish brought over 3. The Native Americans were afraid of the horses the Spanish brought over 4. The Native Americans thought they were Gods 5. The Spanish killed their rulers 6. The Native Americans were divided among themselves

300
People of Spanish and Indian blood. They could achieve economic success as ranchers, farmers and merchants. They worked on farms. They could be carpenters, shoemakers, bakers or tailors. However, they could never reach the upper levels of society.
Mestizo
300

Las Casas

A Spanish priest who protested the way Native Americans were being treated. Due to his efforts the government of New Spain ordered the reform of the encomienda system.

300

Ponce De Leon

In 1513 he became the first Spaniard to set foot in what in now the United States when he sailed to Florida.

300

Define encomienda

Land granted to Spanish settlers that included the right to demand labor or taxes from Native Americans.

300
Identify two reasons Magellan's voyage was important
It was another all-water route to Asia It showed the true size of the world
400

Colonists born in the Americas to two Spanish parents. They held important jobs. They were wealthy and well educated. They were merchants, owned farms, taught at universities and practiced laws.

Creoles

400

Balboa

In 1513 he became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean. He claimed it for Spain.

400

Magellan

Although he was killed in the Philippines in 1522, his crew sailed all the way around the earth, finding Spain's all water route to Asia.

400

Define plantation

Large farm worked by laborers who live on the property

500
They were at the bottom of society. 

They were treated as conquered people. Under this rigid social class system they were kept in poverty for many years. 

(Two groups)

Native Americans and African Americans

500

Montezuma

Aztec emperor who was taken hostage by the Spanish. Although he was able to kick the Spanish out the first time, eventually the Spanish came back and recaptured the capital and destroyed it.

500

Coronado

Although he never found the golden city he was looking for, he explored much of what is now New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Kansas.