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Title: Spanish Explorers


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Spanish Explorers
  • September, 18th, 2008

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Hernan Cortes
  • Conquered the Aztec empire
  • Aztec people thought he was god
  • Captured Aztec ruler (Moctezuma)
  • Defeated the rest with superior weapons
  • 508 Spanish versus thousands of Aztecs

3
Francisco Pizarro
  • Conquered the Inca empire
  • Captured the Inca capital
  • Killed the Inca leaders

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Why did this happen?
  • More wealth for Spain
  • More Land for Spain
  • Spread Christianity

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Why Spanish Victory so easy?
  • The Spanish had several advantages
  • Steel armor and weapons
  • Horses
  • European Disease
  • Spanish alliances with Aztec/Inca enemies
  • What did these advantages cause?
  • Reduced Native American Population
  • Spanish rule of the Americas
  • Columbian Exchange

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More Spanish Explorers
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
  • Conquered Puerto Rico, Colonized Florida, Looked
    for Fountain of Youth
  • Hernando de Soto
  • Explored Southeastern US, discovered Mississippi
    River

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More Spanish Explorers
  • Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
  • Shipwrecked, captured by Native Americans,
    escaped, called for better treatment of Native
    Americans
  • Francisco Coronado
  • Explored the American Southwest, searched for
    legendary Seven Cities of Gold
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