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The spanish conqueror of Mexico. The natives were introduced into the holy catholic faith. There wasa third motive and it was spirtual and secular affairs were connected in the 16th century.
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He believed he could reach Asia by sailing west instead of east around Africa. Christopher reached the Americas where he explored the coastline of Cuba. He had four voages and finally reached central amaerica all of which he called the indies.
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He went around the cape and cut across the Indian ocean to the the coast of India. He arrived off the port of Calicut. Vasco took a cargo of spices.
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a Florentine, went along on several voyages. Writer of letters about his voyages.
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Explored the new England costline of the Americas for England.
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Magellan persuaded the king of spain to finance his voyage to asian through the western hemisphere. He set sail down the coast of south America in search of a sea passage.
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Generally ignored protest. Was a bad ruler all together
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Landed on the Pacific coast of south America with only a small ship of about 180 men. Pizzarro brought steel wepons, gun powder, and horses. The inca had never seen these.
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wrote poetry and prose and urged that women be educated
