Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
Spanish soldiers were sent to the New World in great numbers
Because in the Iberic Penisule, Spain and Portugal could easily go through the seas. The New World was found, and Papa decided to split the world into two: half to Portugal and half to Spain. Spain got most of the America, unless a part of Brazil. From there, a lot of new splits we´re made.
Queen Elizabeth I
Spain controlled South American and Central America.
Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was not for the control of Spain but to drive the Spanish out of the New World. It was led by a Pueblo Indian named Pope'.
Queen Elizabth I =]
Spain was the first European country to explore the Americas. Spanish conquistadors were sent to the New World with much better military technology than that which was available to the local inhabitants. Colonists were drawn to the Americas by the promise of vast riches and the prospect of winning new souls for God. The Spanish Monarchy was able to control the Spanish settlers through a system of viceroyalties and audencias (royal courts of appeals).
Spain was the first European country to explore the Americas. Spanish conquistadors were sent to the New World with much better military technology than that which was available to the local inhabitants. Colonists were drawn to the Americas by the promise of vast riches and the prospect of winning new souls for God. The Spanish Monarchy was able to control the Spanish settlers through a system of viceroyalties and audencias (royal courts of appeals).
Spain was the first European country to explore the Americas. Spanish conquistadors were sent to the New World with much better military technology than that which was available to the local inhabitants. Colonists were drawn to the Americas by the promise of vast riches and the prospect of winning new souls for God. The Spanish Monarchy was able to control the Spanish settlers through a system of viceroyalties and audencias (royal courts of appeals).
To stop the feud between Spain and Portugal, who fought for land/control of the New World.