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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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When did Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville die?
Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville died on 1879-04-26.
Was Hernando Cortes successful Why or why not?
He was successful because when he came to the Aztecs they treated him great but then after that they attacked him and he still won against them
The automobile consists of three main parts.Most important is the drive train, which includes the engine, transmission, axes, and wheels.Then there is the body, which includes the interior and the shell.The chassis is the platform upon which each of these basic parts is suspended.
Charlie Christian revolutionized the role of the guitar in jazz.His genius lay not only in his blistering, sax-inspired lead lines but also in his plugging in to an amplifier.This gave the guitar - a quiet instrument compared, say, to a trumpet or piano - a chance to be heard over the rhythm section, making extended solos possible.
From that point on, the days of the anonymous rhythm guitarist chugging away in the background were over.
Why were so many explorers interested in Cibola?
Legends of Cibola suggested great riches, such as one that suggested "the city streets were paved with gold." In actuality, no huge accumulation of gold was made by any Native American tribes. The much smaller amounts that the Spanish found had been mined over hundreds of years with primitive technology.
Why do we remember Francisco Coronado today?
Because he is a dictator from Spain and he was in two wars ; the civil war and world war II .
Who did Juan Rodriguez take on his exploration?
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the Spanish explorer, took a crew of about 200 men on his exploration voyage along the Pacific coast of North America in 1542. He sailed with ships, including the San Salvador, and was accompanied by soldiers, sailors, and possibly some priests. His expedition aimed to explore and claim new territories for Spain, particularly in present-day California.
When did cabrillo start his journey?
On 27 Jun 1542, Cabrillo set out from Navidad (in Jalisco) in New Spain with three ships
When did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado leave?
Well his expedition original expedition was in 1540 to 1542
