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Spanish Explorers
Exploration & Encounter
Term | Definition |
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Columbus | Italian explorer that sailed for Spain. Became the first explorer to connect the Old World and the New World. Started a trade route between the two hemispheres that still exists today. |
Ferdinand & Isabella | The King and Queen of Spain. Funded Columbus's trips to the New World. |
The 3 Gs | The three major goals of the Spanish Conquistadors: Gold, Glory, and God (converting Native Americans). |
The Columbian Exchange | The Trade route between the Old World and New World that started in 1492. |
Conquistadors | Spanish explorers that focused on conquering the discovered land as opposed to befriending Native Americans. |
Cortes | A Conquistador that conquered the Aztec Empire. |
Ponce de Leon | A conquistador that unsuccessfully explored Florida looking for Fountain of Youth. |
Pizarro | A conquistador that conquered the Incan Empire. |
Coronado | A conquistador that unsuccessfully explored the Southwest United States looking for the 7 Golden Cities of Cibola. |
Encomienda | A policy of New Spain that allowed settlers to force Native Americans living on their land to pay taxes and to work for them. |
Magellan | A Spanish explorer that discovered first water route around the world. |