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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 do you think Avar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca made a positive or negative contribution to history?
list both the positive and negative contributions this person had
What is Hernan Cortes trade and transportation?
He traveled by space ship in search of smurfs that he then sold to Captain Crunch.
Why did Francisco Pizarro want to explore and what was he looking for?
Francisco Pizarro was looking for gold and other valuable resources.
How would history have changed if the Aztecs had first viewed Cortes as a threat than a god?
I believe the cortez and his men could have easily been destroyed and overcome by the sheer numbers of aztecs as compared to spanish, irregardless of the spanish advantage of horses and gun powder. However, due to the greed of men for wealth, and the aztec technological disadvantage, history would have only been delayed, as the aztec were a wealthy and yet technologically weak society. Similar to modern day oil rich Iraq compared to America. As they say, history repeats itself.7
When did Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith die?
Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith died in 1872.
What were Hernando De Soto's accomplishments?
When got back from his expedition in Peru he became Governor of Cuba in 1537.
What is a conquistadors formula?
The conquistador's formula was a series of steps that was used by the Spaniards taken to conquer an Indigenous nation.
1. An expedition sets out from a recent colony.
2. Meet peacefully with an Indigenous group to discover who has power.
3. Exchange gifts with the leader. Capture the leader and threaten to kill if he doesn't comply to their wishes.
4. If a fight breaks out, battle on open ground. The Spaniards use a lethal formation and beasts the Indigenous peoples have never seen--horses!
5. The leader of the expedition is governor while the second in charge organizes the next expedition. The Natives are slaves :'(
Which conquistador explored areas along the southern half of the Mississippi river?
Hernando de soto explored the areas along the southern half of the Mississippi River.
What kind of weather did Francisco Pizarro face during his expeditions?
what kind of weather did francisco pizarro encounter
How did spanish conquistadors treat the native americans they encountered?
The Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Native Americans because they wanted their gold.
What did panfilo de narvaez do before he became an explorer?
Panfilo de Narvaez was a Spanish Soldier before becoming an explorer. Panifilo died on his expedition to Florida in 1528.
Who claimed the southern half of the US for Spain?
Ponce de Leon led the first expedition to Florida. Cabeza de Vaca explored the Southwest and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján went from Mexico to Kansas to the Grand Canyon searching for the Seven Cities of Gold.
