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1492 Christopher Columbus Sails Ocean Blue
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The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian exchange is the name given to this transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the old world and Europe and also the new world Americas. -
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Conflict
Created conflict between Portugal and Spain. -
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Conquistadors
Conquistadors - Spanish soldiers who led military expeditions in america. -
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Important Names
Cortes - a conquistador who explored Mexico in 1519. -
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Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro - a conquistador who explored the Andes mountains of South America and conquered the Inca empire. -
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Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca - accompanied by Estevanico (a slave) and others, explored the North American Southwest looking for gold 7 cities of gold. -
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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado
cont in North American Southwest looking for cities of gold, discovered the Grand Canyon. -
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The Encomienda System
The encomienda system gave settlers the right to tax local Native Americans or make them work. -
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More Slaving
Most Spanish treated native Americans like slaves.
Native Americans were forced to work on plantations, or large farms to work in mines and to herd cattle.
Bartolome De Las Casas, a Spanish priest, defended native american rights.