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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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Why did the conquistadors send potatoes to Europe?
The conquistadors sent potatoes to Europe because during the time a big famine in Ireland was happening, and the potatoes really solved there problem for a while. Later on a bad disease spreaded in the potatoes and cause them to turn into an inedible slime. The potatoes the caused a lot of deaths!
Who did Francisco Pizarro get married to?
He married an Inca woman called Ines Yupangui, but he changed her name to Pizpita. This is because many noble women were forced into marriage with the conquistadors.
Before Spanish explorers discovered Mesoamerica, there was one characteristic of the region that remained in place at least until 1519. That was intense regionalism. On the Gulf coastal plains and areas nearby, there were three clear cut groups. These were the tribes called the Huastic, Totonac and Olmec. In the central Mexican, and close by areas Otami and Nahua languages prevailed. In the highlands and Pacific coasts, the native tribes were Mixtec and Zapotec peoples. West of the Aztecs were Tarascans and various groups of Mayan speaking peoples. which extended into the Yucatan peninsula. In the area of what is now Mexico City, Cortes' encountered the leading civilization at the time, the Aztecs.
Who or what influenced Giorgio De Chirco?
Georgio de chiricos ability to paint made him a very great artist
Coronado did not have a blood cousin, but a family friend, Antonio Mendoza was treated like a cousin. Antonio Mendoza went with Coronado to what is now Mexico on his first journey there.
What type of transport did Francisco Vasquez De Coronado use when they set off to get gold?
He either went by horse-back or by foot
Did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado travel on foot or on horseback?
=He went by horseback.most Spanish did=
What is the phone number of the De Soto Library in De Soto?
The phone number of the De Soto Library is: 913-826-4600.
Did the conquistadors come for religion to the new world?
Conquistadors came for three reasons . . . God, Gold, and Glory God- they wanted to spread their faith (Catholicism)
Gold- can't be much clearer
Glory- they wanted to be praised as a great explorer and work their way up the social ladder at home
What weapons did the conquistadors use?
i know they used firearms and steel but what else did they use.
What song about a whale has the lyrics de de de de de de de?
I think it's The Whale by Roger McGuinn and it may well have been on the album Cardiff Rose but I'm not sure. I know I have a copy of it somewhere here
What did Cortez build after he conquered the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortez established Mexico City and as the new capital of Mexico- then New Spain.
Who helped Hernan Cortes conquer the Aztecs?
The Tenochtitláns, who had been enimies of the Aztecs for years.
Where was Francisco Pizarro buried?
Pizarro's remains were buried in the cathedral courtyard in Lima (the capital of Peru). At some unknown time later, Pizarro's body was reburied in the floor of the cathedral itself.
Where did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore?
He traveled through Arizona and New Mexico and as far north as Kansas trying to find the seven cities of gold .
He explored Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.
He never found the Seven Cities of Gold.
