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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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Did Hernando de Soto take over the Aztecs?
=No, but Hernando Cortes did. The Aztecs believed in a god called Quetzalcoatl, who would come back to them from beyond the sea. They thought of him having pale skin and dark hair. When Cortes came in a ship and had fair skin and dark hair, they thought he was Quetzalcoatl, and immediately bowed down to him. This and Cortes' horses and weapons helped him conquer the Aztecs.=
What are facts about Hernando De Soto?
by the time he was 14 he had a re for being a feirce fighter
when he died on the banks of Mississippi he was stuffed in a hollow log and put out in the lake
He was named governor of Cuba. Hernando led the first expediton across the southeaster United states
he discovered the Mississippi river
Which development of the 1500s most alarmed English rulers?
Spain developed into a colonial power in the Americas, and acquired gold and territory.
Did Juan Ponce de Leon have children?
yes he did have children who later on moved to America and i am living prove as his great granddaughter
What did Hernando cortez do after he landed in Mexico?
The legend says he burnt his ships to prevent any mutiny - without ships, no one could make any attempt to "go back".
Who was Bernal Diaz del Castillo?
Bernal Diaz del Castillo was a conquistador and an encomendero (a wealthy land owner in the New World). He wrote a memoir about his involvement in the conquest of the Aztec civilization.
Who is Hernando Cortes' mother?
Hernando Cortes' parents were Martin and Maria Cortes. His mother was the second cousin once removed, of Francisco Pizzaro, another conquistador. His parents had hoped he would train for a legal career but he left at age 16, to talk to sailors and conquistadors and eventually sailed to the Americas.
What body of water in Mexico is named after hernan Cortes?
The Sea of Cortes, also known as Gulf of California. It separates the Baja California peninsula from the rest of Mexico.
