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The Spanish Colonize the Americas

The Spanish Colonize the Americas . Western Civ. Mr. Lawrence. The Discovery of Wind!. Prince Henry, Columbus and the Winds. What Columbus Found. Columbus found a Dream World He found Thousands of Pounds of Gold and new exotic goods New Foods, animals, spices, fruits etc…..

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The Spanish Colonize the Americas

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  1. The Spanish Colonize the Americas Western Civ. Mr. Lawrence

  2. The Discovery of Wind! Prince Henry, Columbus and the Winds

  3. What Columbus Found • Columbus found a Dream World • He found Thousands of Pounds of Gold and new exotic goods • New Foods, animals, spices, fruits etc….. • Then to top it all off Columbus found a perfect labor force right there as well.

  4. Colonization • Once Columbus landed what did he do? • Clamed the land for Spain and the Catholic Church • However once it is clamed Columbus could not leave it unprotected in fear of the Portuguese so Colonies started to spring up on ever island Columbus discovered. • Colony: A Body of people living in a new territory but retaining ties with the parent state

  5. The Conquest of the Americas • Spain will begin to Explore and Conquer both North and South America • The Men who would sail across the Atlantic and claim this land were called Conquistadors

  6. The Conquest of Mexico • Hernando Cortez lead a small group of Conquistadors that conquered the Mighty Aztec Empire

  7. The Aztecs and Atlantis

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