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34R: Focus: Who were the explorers and Conquistadores of the New World

34R: Focus: Who were the explorers and Conquistadores of the New World. 34L: Warm up: create a web of what you already know about Christopher Columbus. Got arrested in Spain. We celebrate Columbus Day. Might be “jerk” or a big mouth, show off, know it all, stealer, exploiter.

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34R: Focus: Who were the explorers and Conquistadores of the New World

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  1. 34R:Focus: Who were the explorers and Conquistadores of the New World 34L: Warm up: create a web of what you already know about Christopher Columbus

  2. Got arrested in Spain We celebrate Columbus Day Might be “jerk” or a big mouth, show off, know it all, stealer, exploiter One of his boats sank? Christopher Columbus…What do I know about the man? La Pinta, La Nina, y la Santa Maria Thought he was traveling to Inda – but not! He was Italiano He “worked” (explored) for Spain Called natives of New world Indians but they were really Tainos SUPPOSEDLY was the 1st to explore New world-NOT Read Marco Polo’s book Indies

  3. Christobo Colon A.K.A. Cristobar Columbus A.K.A. Christopher Columbus • He wants to find a route to Asia going west rather than South and around Africa • Needs $ for his voyage – pleas with Queen of Spain and King of Portugal • they say NO! – not until they finish their war with the Moors (Arabs in Spain) • 1492!!! – Christopher Columbus sails the ocean blue…bumps into the new world

  4. Explorers and Conquistadors • Pedro Cabral • Amerigo Vespucci & John Cabot • Vasco Nunez de Balboa • Ferdinand Magellan • Henry Hudson • Samuel de Champlain • Hernan Cortes • Francisco Pizarro • Juan Ponce de Leon • Hernando de Soto • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado 34L – Make a web of your person describing his characteristics. Identify whether he was an explorer or a conquistador

  5. Explorers and Conquistadors • Explorer: someone who explores things/places that “we” have no records of (unknown places) • Conquistadors: People who conquer lands • Vicious • Smart • Violent • Power-hungry • Loyal to their mother country

  6. Assignment You are creating a poster of your Explorer - Conquistador • Requirements • Brief biographical summary of your person including where he is from and when/where he went • Paragraph describing his explorations/conquests (be specific with your details) • Taking what you know about your person how would you describe him? Why? • A sensory image of your person (be authentic!) • A speech bubble will give you bonus points • A sensationalized headline! Person’s Name Biographical Background What makes them stand out – what did they explore/conquer Sensationalized Headline representing your explorer -conquistador What can you infer about this person’s character

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