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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
How were the Spaniards able to conquer the native American peoples?
read "guns, germs and steel" by Jared diamond
How was juan ponce de leon being treated on his return to his country?
He never made it back he was wounded by a group of Native Americans.
Juan Ponce De Leon was actually the first because Christopher Columbus actually landed in the Bahamas and Juan landed in Puerto Rico and Dominican republic and Florida .
What kind of power did Hernando De Soto use across the sea?
Wind powers the sailboat. The sun (solar) powers the winds.
What was cortes route and results?
Cortes may not have been the most qualified to lead the expedition. As a result, the Spanish colonization of North America promoted a mainly Spanish.
Why isn't there any public statues of Hernan Cortes in Mexico City?
Because he is viewed as the destroyer of the Aztec civilization, who massacred many of its people and enslaved whoever remained - such as infants and women.
franz is a mathematical genius. he is not as mathematical as Serena though.. justsayin' yo
What years did Francisco Pizarro explore?
1513 (with Balboa)
1524, 1526 Peru
1530 he returned as a conquistador and subsequently took over Peru.
Near where in Texas did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore?
He explored in a circle descending from the North Eastern corner of Texas.
Where was hernando cortes last seen?
Hernando Cortes was last seen in his home of Spain. He spent his later years attempting to gain recognition for his achievements, and died in 1547.
The Spanish soldiers made effective use of their military technology against the Aztecs.
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What was the flag of the Spanish empire in the times of the conquistadors?
Answer Red and Yellow. See link
What reasons does Jared diamond give for the spanish victory in the Americas?
The author, a professor of geography, believes that environmental factors stimulated the development of medieval European societies, leading to their superior technologies, even prior to the Industrial Revolution.
