Noche Triste

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Noche Triste

• Cortez takes Tenochtitlan- destroys major
  buildings and replaces them with cathedrals.
• One positive effect- creation of mesitzo culture-

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Jealousy forces change

• French and English begin sending explorers to the
  New World, jealous of Spains success
• Forces Spanish to begin to fortify its
  possessions
• 1565- St. Augustine is fortified, making the
  first European settlement in America

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Struggle Within

• Spanish ill treatment of Natives
• Battle of Acoma Spanish Massacre riddle with
  atrocities.

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Spanish New Mexico

• No resources- heart of the religious efforts of
  Spain
• 1680- Popes Rebellion- Pueblos revolt against
  Spanish, retake Santa Fe, and build religious
  ceremonial chambers over all Catholic relics.