Spanish Explorers and Colonies

Chapter 2 section 1

Setting the SceneWhat is a colony?

What are some purposes for starting a colony?

Building a Spanish EmpireMajor explorers

Juan Ponce De Leon— “Hidalgo”Sought the ______ of _____, traveled through______

Vasco de ________Crossed the isthmus of ________First to see the ______ _____from the American Continent

Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese) Credited with being the first to ____________ the world

Pattern of ConquestPatterned after ___________

3 reasons for conquest:1) spread the “________” religion2) loot _______ cities3) win ______ for their exploits

The same reasons would spur the Spanish to the America, only the new enemy was the Native American

Pattern of Conquest (cont.)_______________

Cortes and PizarroHernan Cortes—Conquered the ________

– “I and my companions suffer from a disease of the heart with can be cured only by gold”

Francisco Pizarro– Conquered the ______

Both. . .Had the help of other Indian tribesAided by _______ and _______—killed millions

Pattern of Conquest (cont.)Controlling the Spanish Empire

Wealthy through mining slave labor ____________ System

Natives were required to farm, ranch or mine for profit of the Spanish Spanish were supposed to ensure well-being of the workers

__________Group of people descendents of Spanish and Native Americans

Pushing NorthFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado

Searching for _________ ________

Hernán de SotoFirst Spaniard to cross the ___________ _______

Pushing North (cont)Forts for Defense (_______)

SE CoastProtect ships laden with silver and gold

SWProtection of _______ _________

West CoastSettled to keep others countries from interfering

Missionary efforts Missions

Success of presidios actually came from the work of the ___________

Converted Natives to Christianity

_________________Native American settled villagesLive and Worship like ________

Native American ResistanceNomadic Groups—_________

Refused to cooperate with the SpanishUsually Disorganized

_______ Revolt of 1680_________ drove the Pueblo to go back to their old waysTurned on the _________, drove them out of the region

1. How did legends and rumors affect European knowledge of the Americas?2. What role did religion play in the Spanish pattern of conquest—both in Europe and America?3. Analyze the meaning of this 1599 Spanish Motto: “By the sword and the compass, more and more and more and more.”

Critical Thinking