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Hernando wanted to explore the Strait of Anian, because he can go to Asia to trade for spices and silk. But in 1535, he reached what he thought was an island and claimed it for Spain. As a result, Cortes never found the Strait of Anian. In June 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo set out to look for it.

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What was the area that Hernando cortez explored?

Hernando Cortes explored Mexico. Particularly the Mexican Plateau, where the land is flat, and there are many minerals.This was also the land inhabited by the Aztecs, the indigenous people of Central Mexico. The Aztecs had a huge empire that was very complex for the time. People paid "taxes" to the "government" in return for many benefits of being part of the Aztec empire, such as going to school. The Aztecs had a very large army with spears and big sticks they used a clubs, and Hernando Cortes had only one or two hundred men with him, and defeated the mighty Aztecs because his men had swords and guns, which are much more effective. There are many long-term effects of this, and they are that They speak spanish in Mexico, and their religion is mainly roman cathoilc. If Hernando Cortes had not conquered the Aztecs, people in Mexico would probably speak the Nahuatl language, the language of the Aztecs, and the people would be the rel.igion of the Aztecs, but I am not sure what that is called........... Yes, a very long explanation, but if you only want the specific answer to your question, It`s in bold


Facts about juan Rodriguez cabrillo?

His Journey allowed Spain to claim much of the Pacific Coast, including California.His wife was named Beatriz.He had two sons.He made his own ship.He had broken his leg and the wound didn't heal, causing him to eventually die.


What is the History of Cabrillo?

Way back when in the 1400's Spain was living peacefully, but they wanted the silk, spices, and gold Asia had. Sadly, it would take about 10 years to get there, trade your stuff, then go back home. So, they sent Columbus off in 1492 to find a quicker route by sea to Asia. He found America then sailed back to Spain to tell them. Next, Cortez sailed off in 1504 to find a route, too. He landed in Mexico though and wipped out the Aztec Indians with his Conquistadors or spanish soldiers. So, he wasn't successful in finding a route to Asia, but he did find Mexico which he called New Spain. Cabrillo though...was not the most sucessful. But he was determined to find a route to Asia for his country, Spain. There was a legend that there was a strait ( a narrow body of water) through the lands Columbos and Cortez found. They belived this strait was called Anian, but as I said this was a legend and is fake! Cabrillo landed in Mexico and travled along the western side by the coast. He called the land he found Alta California and that's how CA got it's name.He traveled a little bit father into the ocean and found islands that the Chumash and Gabrilino tribes were on. He stayed with the Native Americans ( Indians) for awhile and they became friends. Cabrillo named islands things like San miguel and Santa Catilina.( I know for a fact Catalina is still a named island, but I don't know about Miguel...) When Cabrillo was about to leave the islands to continue his journey, his soilders/crew were attacked! He died trying to save them on the island. ...it wasn't the tribes that attacked Ferrelo was on Cabrillo's crew and before Cabrillo died, he asked Ferrelo to lead if something happened to him. So, he took charge, but there was such bad weather he ended the expidition of trying to find a way to Asia by boat.


Did greek conquistadors go to America to find the fountain of youth?

There is no such thing as the fountain of youth, but yes Greek conquistadors came to the American continent in Spanish service. Here are some notable Greek conquistadors. Theodoro Griego was a Greek explorer and conquistador, he was born in the Aegean and later moved to Spain. He then set sailed from the spanish port of Sanlucar de Barrameda and followed Panfilo de Narvaez in his expedition to North America in 1527. He was one of the first Greeks to reach continental America. The expedition sailed from Cuba in 1527 and reached Florida. Narvaez ordered his men to explore Florida and march further to the north, in 1528 they reached the Apalachee. Narvaez arrogantly attacked the Indians and destroyed their settlements. Soon after they were attacked by the Apalachee warriors and they run out of resources. At that difficult moment Don Theodoro made 5 rafts, using liquid from pines, wood and leather and saved most of his companions. Don Theodoro Griego was killed searching for water in a nearby Indian settlement. Most of the men who participated in the Narvaez expedition were killed, including Narvaez himself and only 4 survived to tell the story. Pedro de candia was a Greek conquistador and explorer born in Crete somewhere in 1485 or 1494 in the city of Candia (Heraclion). His Spanish companions and Spanish archives called him El Griego.Pedro de Candia served in the Spanish army as Condottieri and fought the Turks and also participated in various campaigns in Italy. Later he married the daughter of a Duke in Spain at Villapando, his descendants became members of the Spanish and Italian nobility. In 1526 he followed Pedro de los Rios to Panama (Tierra Firme). In 1527 he joined the expedition of Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro, who explored the lands south of Panama. During that expedition Diego de Almagro and Francisco Pizarro argued, as Almagro wanted to return to Panama to take provisions and reinforcements, while Pizarro refused to return.Pizarro decided to stay in the isla del Gallo and only Pedro de Candia and few men which were called the famous 13 (Los Trece de fama) decided to stay with Pizarro. When Diego de Almagro returned Pizarro and his men joined another expedition to the south. They passed todays Colombia and Equador and reached northern Peru. There Francisco Pizarro sent Pedro de Candia to explore the city of Tumbes. The Greek Conquistador entered alone the Inca city, the indians were astonished by the looks of Pedro de Candia, as he was wearing a shining armor and was very tall and white, with blue eyes and black hair and beard (Pedro de candia was the tallest man amongst the Spaniards). He was brought before the Inca governor who was very curious of his arquebus and challenged him to prove his might. Pedro de Candia then aimed and fired at wooden tablet. As soon as the sound of the firearm was heard some indians screamed and others fell to the ground terrified. The Inca governor then ordered to bring Jaguars to see what Pedro de Candia would do. Pedro then fired again with his arquebus and the beasts approached him and stood calmly by his side. The governor of Tumbes then said to him that he holds the thunder of the sky and made an offering to him, an offer which is made to the gods and especially Illapa the god of thunder! Then the virgin priestesses of the sun god, escorted him to the sun temple of Tumbes. In the city Candia noticed golden and silver leafs and Jewels unprotected and in public in common sight. The gold or the silver for the Indians was of no importance. When Candia returned to the Spaniards he reported all that he had seen in the city and his report, especially about the gold and silver, filled the Spaniards with enthusiasm. Pedro de Candia returned in Spain in 1528-1529 and he was declared a nobleman, commander of the artillery of the Spanish army in Peru and was apointed as mayor of Tumbes. In 1532 the Spanish army with Diego de Almagro and Francisco Pizzaro arrived in Peru again, they conquered Tumbes and marched to the south. The Inca emperor Atahualpa attacked the Spanish army at Cajamarca. During the battle Candia's cannons played an important role in the battle, as the indians had never seen cannons before and had a psychological effect on them. At Cajamarca the Spanish army (138 men) managed to beat the Inca army (9000 men) and managed to capture Attahualpa himself. After they captured Cuzco which was the capital of the inca empire, Pizarro killed Atahualpa, although the inca emperor had converted to Christianity and requested to spare his life. Pizarro also apointed Manco Inca as the new emperor of Cuzco. In the years that followed Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro became enemies and in 1538 fought each other in the battle of las Salinas. Pedro de Candia and his cannons gave the victory to Pizarro. After that battle Pedro de Candia had aquired much wealth and he even had his own army of about 300 men. In 1538 he decided to make an expedition east of Cuzco with his men, in search of a mythical kingdom similar to El Dorado which was called Ambaya and according to the indians. Pedro de Candia had learnt of the existance of that kingdom, as he had friendly relations with the native indians and he even had one son with an Indian woman. Candia and his army travelled west of Cuzco and entered a dangerous jungle in an area called today as Madre de Dios. The jungle was an unfriendly enviroment for Candias men, and it was also habited by fierce indian tribes which were practising cannibalism. Facing the indian attacks in the jungle and mistrust by his men he decided to return to Cuzco. In the following years Francico Pizarro was assasinated by Diego the son of Almagro. War broke out in 1542 between Almagro the younger and the brothers of Pizarro. Pedro de Candia and his men this time joined the forces of Almagro. Amongst Candia's men there were many Greeks under his command, 16 of them were engineers who could operate and create cannons and gunpowder. Almagro and Candia met the forces of the Pizarro brothers at a place called Chupas. Almagro's men before the battle discovered one letter which was sent for Candia by the Pizarro brothers that talked to him to betray Almagro. The letter never came in the hands of Candia, although in the battle of Chupas, Candia and his band of Greek artillery men perfomed very badly, something that Diego Almagro the younger recieved as treachery.As the battle was lost Almagro run with anger against Candia and killed him with his own hands. Very soon Almagro was killed as he tried to find refuge in the walls of Cuzco. This was the end of one of the greatest Conquistadors and explorers of the New world. Juan de Fuca Juan de Fuca was a Greek explorer under the services of the Spanish empire. Juan de Fuca was either called Ioannis Fokas or Apostolos Valerianos. Juan de Fuca was born in the Greek island of Kefalonia in 1536, he later offered his services to the Spanish empire. In 1587 he arrived in New Spain (todays Mexico) and began to travel as a maritime pilot from Mexico to the Philippines and China. His Galleon though santa Anna was attacked by an English ship and was shunk near California. Juan de Fuca survived but he lost all of his fortune. In 1592 the viceroy of New Spain Luis de Velasco ordered him to undertake a journey in an effort to explore the fabled strait of Anian (todays Vancouver). In his first journey he joined the Spanish expedition of 3 ships under the overall command of a Spanish captain. The journey was a failure because of a mutiny and returned to California. In the second journey he lead the expedition with one Galleon and armed marines. He began his journey from Acapulco and went far to the north and finaly he found the strait of Anian. Juan de Fuca returned to Acapulco and described the latitude and the geographical composition of the strait. Juan de Fuca never recieved his payment for his services and after two years having not been rewarded by viceroy Velasco, Juan went on to Spain. The old Greek explorer never recieved his payment in 1596 he decided to return to Kefalonia his homeland. But he met an Englishman, Michael Lok who recorded the journeys of Juan de Fuca and tried to convince the old explorer to join the English navy. Eventualy they didnt came to an agreement and Juan de Fuca retired in his homeland and died there.


Related questions

Where did the Spanish believe the Strait of Anian was located?

Hernan Cortes believed it might be entered from the Gulf of California. He sent Francisco de Ulloa to locate it.


Does Strait of Anian exist?

The Strait of Anian was a semi mythical strait that was once believed to mark the eastern edge of Asia. It is said that the source of the idea in not known


Who was searching for the strait of anian?

Francisco de Ulloa


Why finding the Strait of Anian important?

to make trading with Asia easier


How would finding the Strait of Anian have helped Spanish traders?

so it will make it easier to trade


What was the area that Hernando cortez explored?

Hernando Cortes explored Mexico. Particularly the Mexican Plateau, where the land is flat, and there are many minerals.This was also the land inhabited by the Aztecs, the indigenous people of Central Mexico. The Aztecs had a huge empire that was very complex for the time. People paid "taxes" to the "government" in return for many benefits of being part of the Aztec empire, such as going to school. The Aztecs had a very large army with spears and big sticks they used a clubs, and Hernando Cortes had only one or two hundred men with him, and defeated the mighty Aztecs because his men had swords and guns, which are much more effective. There are many long-term effects of this, and they are that They speak spanish in Mexico, and their religion is mainly roman cathoilc. If Hernando Cortes had not conquered the Aztecs, people in Mexico would probably speak the Nahuatl language, the language of the Aztecs, and the people would be the rel.igion of the Aztecs, but I am not sure what that is called........... Yes, a very long explanation, but if you only want the specific answer to your question, It`s in bold


How tall is Anian Zollner?

Anian Zollner is 185 cm.


Why were explorers looking for a northwest passage?

Explorers were looking for a northwest passage for a water route to asia. There were many other beliefs about other water passages like the strait of anian


When was Anian Zollner born?

Anian Zollner was born on February 21, 1969, in Burghausen, Bavaria, Germany.


Why did Spanish explorers want to find the strait of anian?

To trade easily with the Philippines in Asia, They also would have more power and wealth by land.


What superscripts and subscripts are in relation to chemical bonding?

subscripts are the cation superscripts are the anian


What actors and actresses appeared in Xperiment - 1997?

The cast of Xperiment - 1997 includes: Sybille Heyen as She Anian Zollner as He