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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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Fransisco coronado reasons for exploration?
He had heard the tales of the 4 old men who had arrived in New Spain. They had told the Viceroy Mendoza, that a vast city of indians, had numerous amounts of Gold. Also known as the seven cities of Gold, Mendoza appointed Coronado to explore and conquer these cities, which could increase the wealth of Spain. The two cities that were named were Cibola, and Quivira.
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What did Hernando De Soto bring back to the New World?
The Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes, brought with him a fighting force armed with guns. He also brought with him horses, the wheel ( on any carts he had on board) and he could very well have introduced diseases that were new to the Western Hemisphere.
Who was the conquistador which defeated the Mayas?
The first Spaniards to encounter the Maya were a party of shipwrecked sailors who landed in Yucatán in 1511.
Next came the expedition of Francisco Fernández de Córdoba in 1517.
In 1527 Francisco de Montejo attempted to conquer Yucatán, and in 1546 his son succeeded.
By 1524 Spanish explorer had conquered the southern highland area, which had also fallen into tribal warfare.
Spanish domination of the entire Maya region was achieved in 1697, when the small group of Maya in the central Petén area was conquered by Martin de Ursua, the Spanish governor of the Yucatán.
Many Maya were killed or died of European diseases that the Spanish brought with them.
The Spanish forced most of the remainder to labor on Spanish farms or in gold and silver mines.
So, in short, after a brief discovery by sailors, the expedition of Francisco Fernandez, and blasphemy of numerous other Spaniards, the Mayans were erased.
Name The Spanish Conquistador who conquered Mexico?
Hernan Cortes (Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, previously known as Hernando Cortez) lived from 1485 to 1547.
In 1519, he disobeyed the Spanish governor of Cuba and traveled to Mexico. He captured the Aztec capital, but had to flee in 1520 after the death of Moctezuma. With reinforcements and the aid of rebel tribes, he finally established the Spanish colonial claim in 1521.
What did Hernando Cortes gain for himself?
Shortly after Columbus arrived home after his final voyage, Queen Isabella died (on November 26, 1504). Earlier, Columbus had lost his titles of governor and viceroy. Over the next year and a half until his death, Columbus tried to regain his lost titles of governor and viceroy, as well as financial benefits from the Indies. In May 1505 King Ferdinand finally gave Columbus a hearing in which he was refused the return of his titles. He did however win his financial claims. Columbus's share was 2 percent of the riches of the Indies, quite a lot. This gave the Columbus family a lifestyle equal to that of the richest nobility in Spain. On May 20, 1506 Columbus died.
Where did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado end up?
Francisco Vazquez DE Coronado is Spanish and he was an explorer
Did Francisco Pizarro have siblings?
Pizarro had 3 brothers and 1 half brother. there names were Gonzalo, Hernando, Juan, and his half brother Martin De Alcantara.
Where did Francisco Pizarro go on his first voyage?
In 1526 Francisco Pizarro and Almago sail for Peru and in 1531 began the conquest of the Incas.
Is Hernando Cortes related to Francisco Pizarro?
Yes, they were. It was very distant, but they both shared the ancestors Teresa Martinez Pizarro and Fernando Alonso de Hinojosa. You can compare the family trees here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s#Ancestors and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Pizarro#Ancestry.
What was Hernando Cortes most known for?
He landed on the Mexico shore, sunk his ships so none of his men could return or turn on him, then he encountered the Aztects, and defeated them. They made Mexico city there and then went south for the Incas, who were wealthy.
Who was Hernando Cortes' siblings names?
We know that de Soto had at least 3 siblings, but unfortunately like a lot of his early life, no records exist to tell us their names, except one, Juan Mendez de Soto. There are a few records that do survive about him.
Why did Hernando de soto come to Arkansas?
Yes,because he and Francisco Coronado both visited Arkansas
Why did Hernando Cortes go to Mexico?
Because he probaley wanted to gain more power or help Spain gain more power.
he wanted to conqueror Mexico because he wanted Spain to have more land. Also because the Aztecs were giving them free gold they decided to take over.
What was Hernan Cortes' religion?
Yes, Spain was a Catholic country and priests were with explorers when they sailed.
When did Juan Rodriguez cabrillo die?
Nobody really knows when he was born. One source said around 1499. Another source said that he was born around 1500 and that source is probably better than the first source!
What did Juan Ponce de Leon contribute to society?
- His discovery of the Gulf Stream would become a very important oceanic current for the Spanish trips from Europe to America.
- Ponce, Puerto Rico's third largest city, was named after him.
- He was buried in Puerto Rico, with the words on his gravestone, "Here rest the bones of a valiant LION, mightier in deeds than in name."
- Remembered best for his quest to find the Fountain of Youth
- Found & first governor of Puerto Rico
- Established the first Spanish settlement in the New World at St. Augustine Florida
Did hernan Cortes accomplish his goal?
yes it was a success even though his army left him most came back...
