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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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You are right, they did want Gold, Greed and Glory. I'm almost positive the fourth G is God. Gold, Greed, Glory and God. The Conquistadors were Roman Catholics and wanted everyone else to believe in God as they did. Hope that helped :)
Did Pizarro spend 4 years exploring what is now southwestern part of the US?
He spent much longer than that.
What advantages did the Conquistadors have over the Aztecs?
they had a greater number of men
The advantage the natives had over the Conquistadors is that they knew the land and the environment. However, the Aztec Empire fell to the Spanish in 1521.
What Spanish explorer found Santiago in 1541?
Santiago was founded by the Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Valdivia on February the 12th, 1541.
Who was the first person to explore South Carolina?
The first European to encounter the native tribes was Hernando De Soto. In 1540, he led a mostly fruitless expedition seeking treasure in a rain-soaked region of South Carolina and North Carolina.
How did Pizarro end up getting all the gold from atahualpa?
Pizarro and his fellow Spanish would take the gold from the Inca by using taxation called the REPARTO also because the Inca thought the Spanish where Gods much of the gold was given to them by the Inca people who hoped it would "Please the Gods". The Spanish would also get gold by going door to door and forcing Inca people to by certain goods and unfair prices weather they needed them or not. The final way they got the gold was just by plain old stealing it while raiding and laying siege to the Inca cities
What should I draw for Hernando Cortes besides Hernando Cortes?
you can draw the Aztec empire and him conquering it. He also kidnapped Aztecs leader Montezuma II. Healso founded and named California.
What is the Aztec rulers name that helped conquered hernan Cortes?
That's easy. They never conquered him. He conquered them.
Who was the first conquistador to explore Texas in the 1500?
Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca is the first conquistador to explore Texas around the 1500's.
Were was Hernando De Soto's last voyage?
To America, on the banks of the Mississippi...he is credited as the first white man to see the great river.
When did Francisco Coronado die or disappear?
According to some sources, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (1510-1554) died on September 22, 1554 in Mexico City. Others list a date in July. In any event, this occurred more than 12 years after his expedition (1540-1542) into the lands north of Mexico.
