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Conquistadors
For God, Glory and Gold, was their rallying cry, but the conquest of much of the New World by Spanish conquistadors, driven by a mentality reminiscent of the medieval crusaders, was surely one of history's turning points, but even in the 16th century, questions were asked about the morality of their exploits.
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Why did the early spanish explorers became known as conquistadors?
Because they brought untold riches in terms as gold, silver, and spices.
What people Francisco Pizarro did he encounter on the trip?
fransico had a gun and made them gi e them all their gold.
What did Herman Cortes build over Tenochtitlan?
The conquistador Hernán Cortés built the city of Mexico City (proper name "Ciudad de México) in order to erase all traces of the Aztec rule.
What did Spanish conquistadors in the new world sought?
Gold, although wealth in any form was acceptable.
Lands to claim in the name of Spain to be exploited for their resources.
Where did juan ponce de leon go on his voyage to?
Juan Ponce de leon was a Spanish conquistador. He was in search for north America. He heard about a myth that there was a magical spring that could make you stay young and healthy forever. It was not true. In march 1513 he lead an expedition to Florida. He thought that he was the first Europeans to reach Florida found nothing and started a settlement. They attacked the north Americans and the settlers left.
How did Juan cabrillo impact history?
He went around calafornia and he was the first to see the pacific ocean and he was known for leaving stone that was named after him.
Why did Hernando De Soto Decide to come to North America?
Hernando was in search of gold but he never found it. One day he discovered the Mississippi River. Soon after he became sick and died. Hernando's 600 men did not want the Indians to know their leader had died. [Because Hernando had forced the red men to give his men food and work for them.] So they threw Hernando's body into the river.
What is the population of Ateneo de Ponce?
About 195,000.
well, this could be right but if you think about it, everyday over 1000 babies are born all over the world and this number changes all the time, so you can never give an exact awnser so i would say depending on when the original on when the last answer was last updated a possibble 200,000 people live there now, but due to baby increase there could be more.
Which region of the US did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore?
fransisco coronado explored New Mexico and parts of th u.s.a
What were the two-present day states that coronado traveled through?
Coronado travled through areas of Northern Mexico and present-day Arizona and New Mexico. The expedition reached a town belonging to the Zuni people in early summer 1540.
Why did hernan cortes get arrested?
He was being arrested for leaving to discover land with out Diego Velazquez's permission
Which parts of the US did the explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca discover?
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
What happened on francisco coronado journey?
Many People go sick and some people got thrown overboard because they showed symptoms of the flu.
Why did Francisco Pizarro sail for Spain?
Cortes sailed because he was going to search for money. Cortes also wanted new food, climate, and land. And he sailed to Peru. If you asked this question you are probably in Mr. Colburn's class.
What month was juan ponce de leon born in?
His birthday is 1460?-1521 Scientist and people are not entirely shire what his birthday is
What did Cortes gain for himself or the country he represented?
He gained thumin spices, the formula for making leather, and small amounts of silver and gold. There is a legend that the Aztecs saw Cortes as a white-skinned god, and gave him a magical bird. Cortes thought the bird was useless and returned it to the wild. This angered the Aztec leader, who burned their ship and held Cortes's men hostage.
What did hernando cortes rename tenochtitlan?
After conquering the Aztecs, Cortes renamed the city of Tenochtitlan to Mexico City.
How many crew members were with Ponce de Leon on his voyage?
On his exploration voyage of 1513, on which he named Florida, he had 3 ships and 200 men. He also rescued the crew of another Spanish ship that had followed him and was wrecked in a storm.
On his final voyage in 1521, he carried another company of about 200, but most were colonists for his proposed settlement on the Gulf coast in southwestern Florida. A native attack ruined his plans by chasing away the settlers, and poison from a native arrow eventually caused his death, shortly after their return to Cuba.
