conquistadors
funding colonies in the Americas
Spain developed into a colonial power in the Americas, and acquired gold and territory.
the routes taken by explorers for Portugal during the 1400s and early 1500s was the cape of good hope
In the early 1500s, Spanish explorers dominated the exploration of the Americas. Following Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492, Spain sent numerous expeditions to explore and conquer new territories. Notable figures such as Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro led expeditions that resulted in the conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires, respectively. This era marked the beginning of significant Spanish influence and colonization in the New World.
1500s
conquistadors
Quakers
to trade and claim land
To trade more and be more powerful
to trade and claim land
Hernando Cortes sailed to the Americas in the 1500s under the Spanish flag. He was vital to Spain's influence in the Americas, and is best known for the defeat of the Aztecs.
No. The potato was only introduced to Europe in the 1500s. It is native to the Americas. Same thing with corn, also came to Europe in the 1500s from the Americas, and cassava was taken from the Americas to Asia and Africa.
Spain
Spain
Because they wanted something
Vasco De Balboa sailed sometime from the 1500s-1513
During the late 1400s and early 1500s, Spain claimed the largest area in the Americas following the voyages of Christopher Columbus and subsequent explorers. The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, brokered by the Pope, granted Spain rights to vast territories in the New World, leading to extensive conquests in regions such as present-day Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. This expansion established Spain as a dominant colonial power in the Americas during that period.