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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.
2,209 Questions
What resources did ponce de leon use?
Ponce de Leon used ships, weapons, food and men from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He used Compasses and Astrolobes from other people
What are some best qualities about Hernando de soto?
he was greedy and he went to the new world to find gold and silver also he discovered the Mississippi river and he was the first European to explore Florida so their are your traits of Hernando De Soto
Who was the spanish conquistador who defeated the lncas in Peru?
It took years for the Spanish to totally conquer the Inca Empire in Peru. Francisco Pizarro began the fight with 168 men when he won the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532.
Did Hernando Cortez accomplish his goal?
Most certainly.
His goal was to conquer the Aztecs in the name of the Spanish Empire. Though his initial military attack in 1518 failed (he may have had guns, but not numbers), he unintentionally unleashed smallpox on Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital (now Mexico City), which made it possible for swift military victory (Cortes thought the smallpox had been sent by God). He thus established a reputation as the most brutal of the Conquistadores.
Who was the spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro.
Pizarro and his men left Panama in 1530 and arrived in Peru in 1532, and took the emperor Atahualpa prisoner. After receiving a ransom in gold, Pizarro had Atahualpa killed anyway, and completed the conquest of the Incas in 1533. Pizarro founded the city of Lima and was killed there in 1541 by the son of a Spaniard he had killed in battle.
Why did vasco balboa explored?
Most of the explorers primary goal was to look for a water route to Asia, but they also wanted fame, riches, and adventure.
How did Moctezuma and Cortes treat each other when they met?
Montezuma thought that cores was a god so the began to believe on him
In what way did dona marina help Hernando Cortes?
since Malinche knew how to speak multiple languages, she learned Spanish so she was able to translate and she shared the culture with Cortez. Malinche knew about Aztec culture and advised Cortez on how to defeat them; Since Cortez knew this he had tricked the Aztec emperor. Malinche also helped convince other American Indian nations to join Cortez.
What were coronado de soto and cabrillo searching for?
They were mainly searching for gold and Fabled Cities as in Cities of Gold.
How did Spain benefit from the conquests of Cortes and Pizarro?
the conquistadors benefited by claiming land or by having slaves.
All lands in the New World were property of the Spanish Crown. The Crown also owned the mineral rights and all precious gems found.
Any land that belonged to Spaniards in the New World was Crown land awarded to the conquistador by the crown
They had guns and horses the natives didn't which were a powerful advantage. The took advantage of their hospitality and then betrayed them. They killed their leaders. The Europeans carried diseases the natives weren't immune to that killed staggering numbers.
The Spanish were experienced horse riders, musketeers and cannoneers. They also carried many diseases that the Indians were not immune to.
The Spanish took advantage of both empires hospitality. and along with their superior firepower and European diseases, conquered the two great civilizations.
The fall of the Incas started with the kidnapping, ransom and murder of Chief Atahualpa.
The fall of the Aztecs began with the misbelief that Hernando Cortes was Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec god. Moctezuma II soon saw he was not and offered him gold and gifts to urge him to turn back. This only encouraged Cortes to continue his mission. Upon entering the city of Tenochtitlan, Cortes kidnapped Moctezuma II and murdered him in the house they had graciously given to him.
A famous quote from Hernan Cortes?
"We Spaniards know a sickness of the heart that only gold can cure."
How many times did Pizarro set sail?
Francisco Pizarro took two expedition trips. The first trip left from Panama for the conquest of Peru, and reached no further than Colombia. The second trip left from Panama and reached Atacames in the Ecuadorian coast.
What were three reasons that Teotihuacan was destroyed?
Although Teotihuacan is wrongly believed to be founded by the Aztecs, it was built by a more ancient, unnamed civilization between 400 and 150 BC. By the time the Aztecs founded their capital city of Tenochtitlan in 1325 AD, Teotihuacan had been already abandoned -- actually, for almost 200 years, since around 1150 AD. Teotihuacan is the name given to the city by the Aztecs, meaning "city of the gods". Current archaeological studies point to famine, war or even climate change as the main culprit of its destruction.
Now, if you are asking about the city of Tenochtitlan (capital of the Aztec Empire), the main reason is war and an epidemic of smallpox brought by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, which decimated the city from 200,000 to just a couple of thousand by 1521.
What is Ponce De leon known for?
What was the purpose of Vasco Nunez de Balboa voyage?
Cabeza de Vaca left Spain for the Americas in June 1527. In April 1528, Narváez landed near present-day Tampa Bay, Florida with his large army of soldiers and settlers. Plagued by shortages of food, the Spanish force made its way first north and then west along the southern coast of Florida to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida's panhandle. There, Narváez's decimated army built boats, and sailed haltingly along the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Three boats were lost, and many of the Spanish explorers also, including the expedition leader, Narváez. Others of the explorers landed, only to die of starvation or Indian attack. Cabeza de Vaca, however, and a few companions survived. They landed finally at a place they named the Island of Misfortune, perhaps Galveston Island, Texas. From 1529 to 1534, Cabeza de Vaca and these others lived a meagre life with the Karankawa Indians, in a state of semi-slavery and often separated from each other. During this time Cabeza de Vaca took advantage of his slight medical skills and remade himself as healer. He explored this small section of the East Texas coast in hopes of finding a way to Mexico and the Spanish colonies there. In 1534, he and the other Spanish survivors, Alfonso de Castillo, Andres Dorantes, and Esteván or Estebanico, started west across Texas and Mexico. With the help of many native Americans along the way, they crossed the Pecos and Colorado rivers and made their way towards Spanish outposts by 1536. Despite the arduous trip, Cabeza de Vaca continued to note the wonders of the American west and the inhabitants' impressive survival skills. Finally they turned south, moving inland. In April 1536, a Spanish slaving party found the four Spaniards. Soon after Cabeza de Vaca was in Mexico City.
Cabeza de Vaca returned to Spain in 1537 and expressed outrage at the Spanish treatment of Indians. He led an expedition in 1541 and 1542 from Santos, Brazil to Asuncion, Paraguay. There, he was appointed governor of Rio de la Plata, but a rebellion of his men overthrew him, and in 1545 he was forced back to Spain, where he was convicted of malfeasance in office-perhaps for advocating kinder treatment of Indians-and sent to Africa. Pardoned in 1552, he became a judge in Seville, Spain, until his death around 1557.
Document Note
The narrative of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is the first European book devoted completely to North America. Though his descriptions were modest, his account fed rumors of a vastly wealthy civilization north of Mexico, inspiring a number of later explorers seeking riches. Cabeza de Vaca's account is distinguished from later accounts by a greater level of detail about, and a greater respect for, the native inhabitants. Unlike the authors of later accounts, who sought conquest and wealth, Cabeza de Vaca spent years simply trying to survive, and as a result learned much about how the region's inhabitants themselves lived. His account also includes references to the devastating diseases Europeans would bring to the Americas; he reported that in 1528, when the Spanish landed in Texas, "half the natives died from a disease of the bowels and blamed us." Like Las Casas (see AJ-66), Cabeza de Vaca urged the Spanish to exhibit greater humanity towards the Indians. His account of these adventures was first published in Spain in 1542. The narrative prompted expeditions soon thereafter by Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vasquez Coronado. The earliest English translation appeared in Samuel Purchas' volumes in 1625 and 1626. The translation shown here is taken from Bandalier, Adolph Francis (editor). The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions from Florida to the Pacific 1528-1536. Translated from His Own Narrative by Fanny Bandelier. (New York: A.S. Barnes & Company, 1905).
Where was Francisco Pizarro born?
Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain. The date of his birth is not recorded, and the year is debated as being 1471, or 1475 through 1478, depending on your source. Links can be found below for further review of the history of this explorer.
Did Hernando De Soto have children?
Yes. In 1537, De Soto Married Ines De Bobadilla the youngest daughter of Pedrarias Davilla. It is not known if the couple had any children.
