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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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What was the purpose Juan Cabrillos expedition?

The purpose of Juan Cabrillo's expedition was simply to search for new wealthy places.

Vasco de Balboa facts about kids?

vasco Nunez DE balboa was the first explorer to explore and find the pacific ocean and the Jewel Island................................................he also got beheaded because his best friend betrayed him and told the king that he found the island of jewels so when he got back the king asked him if he had brought any jewels back for the king and he said no so he got beheaded. I know that because I've done a lot of research on him and i have done research for 6 years now and hes also is my favorite explorer. he also married his best friends daughter and had three kids that he never got to have a life with........ :(

What was the main motive of the conquistadors and the contact between the natives?

no the motives weren't fulfilled they didn't find any gold and didn't really change the ways of the natives

Did the Aztec priest believe that Cortes was a god?

The Aztecs didn't attack Cortes and his men at first because they did think that he was a god. But after Cortes captured the priest or leader, he masacured many Aztecs and conquered their land.

What is Vasco Nunez de Balboa experience?

His experience were that he had found the Pacific Ocean. Lots of people don't trust this site but my answer is correct.

Who was Hernando Cortez and how did he help bring about the end of the Aztec civilization?

He was a crazy spanish explorer who brought the end to the Aztecs.

What a crazy fool the Aztecs were as smart as were we are today in society.

Why did Cortes burn his boats in Mexico?

To prevent any of his henchmen to try a mutiny and return home; by burning his boats he ensured there was no return ticket.

Coon up de gumtree coon up de holler can't tell which am which bet you dollar?

G.H. Allen poem written on plaque depicting a black man up at the top of the tree("coon up da gum tree") and a racoon inside the hollowed out part in the base of the tree("coon in da holler") bsaically saying you cant tell them apart. racist in nature, not sure whether G.H. Allen was influential in art(plaque is susposedly patented and copyrighted in 1904) at his time, or just some redneck with alot of time on his hands...

What the achievements of Pedro de Alvarado?

Pedro moved the capital of New Mexico from being San Gabriel to being Santa Fe.