Warm Up – 2/13/17 List 2 effects of European exploration. Who was the first explorer to lead exploration? From what country? What was the Columbian Exchange?
Spanish Colonial Society
Few Quick Facts…. Portuguese #1 in exploration Spain will join later…thanks to Columbus Columbian exchange changes the world Treaty of Tordisalles splits world b/w Portuguese and Spanish…
How did Spain build an Empire in America? What effects did Spanish Conquest and colonization have on Native Americans?
Building Empire Est. colonial gov’ts called viceroyalty Land A province ruled by a representative of the monarch Land SW America, New Mexico, Florida, Central America, Caribbean Islands
Social Structure Ppl from Spain Ppl born in America, still pure Spanish Mixed ppl (Natives and Spanish)
ENcomienda system Landowners controlled certain area and people in it Goals: convert N.A Teach European ways N.A help out Spanish (work) but get paid Reality: Worked to death Enslaved Population decline rapidly Horrible treatment Spanish treatment will be called the Black Legend
Bartholomew de Las Casas 16th Century Spanish historian and missionary Considered “Protector of Indians” Spent 50 yrs of life fighting for the humane treatment of the indigenous ppl (Native ppl of the Americas) Called Indians “children of God” Hated the encomienda system Wrote “Historia de las Indies”
Pueblo/Pope Rebellion Occurred in New Mexico Juan de Onate founded 1st Spanish settlement Must convert Pueblo Indians Aug 1680 revolted against missionary system led by Pope Lasted 10 days Pueblos won and Spanish left Spanish will return 1692 to take back land but didn’t mess with Pueblo culture