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B. 1459s in Italy
1491- proposes idea to sail West to get to Indies to Spain
1492- Spain uses captured Muslim treasure to fund his expedition.
Lands in the Bahamas, thinks they are islands off China. Makes 4 voyages to New World. |
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1510 lands in Panama
Discovers the Pacific Ocean- leads to realization of new continent. |
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1519- Sent by Spanish to discover how large the earth is. Killed in 1520 in the Philippines.
Expedition makes it back to Spain- only 18 survive! Circumference of globe and distance to China realized. |
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1519- Leads expedition to Mexico from Cuba to open diplomatic relations.
Aztecs entertain Cortes as guest. Cortes kidnaps Montezuma and uses to control Tenoctitlan, but Aztecs drive Spanish out.
Cortes forms alliances with oppressed tribes and razes Tenoctitlan in 1521, builds Mexico City in its place. |
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Invades Incan empire split by civil war. Kidnaps leader and holds for ransom but does not honor agreement.
Kills Incan rulers and establishes his own rule in Peru/Chile. |
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| First to map S.E. US, leads expedition to Tampa. Dies of malaria. |
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| First to map S.W. U.S. Leads expedition from Mexico City to find legendary seven cities of gold. |
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| Requirement of expeditions to keep a priest with them, who would provide Indians the option of surrendering and converting to Christianity. |
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| Motivations for Spanish Expansion |
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1. Mining of gold and silver
2. The conversion of native peoples to Christianity |
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| Cortes gives lower ranking officials tribes instead of treasure, institutes new system of tribute for protection. |
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| 1549- limits work days, lessens brutality |
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| Village in Bolivia with mountain of silver. Makes mining the primary economic basis in New Spain. |
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| Half Indian, half Spanish |
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1500s- Corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and syphilis introduced to Europe
Disease, horses, bananas, and sugar introduced to New World. |
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