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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 was hernan Cortes able to defeat the Mexicans in 1521?
He took a s**t on them by helping them take out their own rulers. Lol. Just google it and good luck! :)
Where did Hernando de soto land on his 1514 expedition?
He land in the new world close to Newfoundland
Where is the Desoto Museum Foundation in De Soto Kansas located?
The address of the Desoto Museum Foundation is: Po Box 112, De Soto, KS 66018-0112
When did hernan Cortes attend college?
Hernan Cortes attended college at the age of 14 in the year 1499. He assisted the University of Salamanca in the city of Salamanca, Spain.
What king or queen sponsored Juan Ponce de Leon?
The queen and king of Spain sponsored Juan Ponce De Leon.
What event or idea in cabeza de vaca s account did you find the most surprising?
The most memorable event was in 1540. Cabeza de Vaca was appointed adelantado (governor) of the Río de la Plata in South America. His mission was to re-establish the settlement of Buenos Aires in present-day Argentina.
Did fransico pizarro sail under the flag of portugal?
In my history book, it says that he sailed under the Spainish flag. I just inferred that answer, so I really don't know for a fact. But I still hope I helped
What type of weather did juan ponce de leon face?
most of the days were rough with rainstorms while he was sailing and other days were calm and peaceful
What were the dates of Exploration for Francisco Vasquez De Coronado?
the dates of exploratoin were in 1540 through 1542
Why did Hernan Cortes burn his ships before marching on Tenochititlan?
because they need to go and destroy all the ships before the other people steel it
What date did Coronado start sailing?
francisco vasquez de coronado started sailing in 1535 from spain to mexico
What technologies did Hernan Cortes use?
He used cannons, men, horses, armor, boats, and other things that European People used a that time.
What Spanish conquistador who crossed the isthus of panama to the pacific ocean in 1513?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
How did Spanish conquistadors treat the Tainos?
They mistreated them ,they raped their woman and beat there men and when the Taino tried to defended themselves they ensalved them and killed most of them while in there search for gold which even though there turned out to be none the Taino population dropped to 6,000-8,000 people.
What was hernan cortes' parents jobs?
They were both of the lower class of nobility and started out as farmers
What is Vasco Nunez De Balboa's signature worth?
well from my understanding, his real signature in good shape, i would ay about $500,000, he is an amazing explorer and a museum will probably buy that off of you
When did Ignacio Francisco de Glimes de Brabante die?
Ignacio Francisco de Glimes de Brabante died in 1745.
Who was the first conquistador known to have arrived in Florida?
Juan Ponce de Leon.Look in the free encyclopedia in Google Search!
What did Hernando de Soto claim?
Hernando De Soto claimed nothing. He was the first European to see the Mississippi river.
