Conquest and Colonies

A Spanish Empire The Caribbean Islands was found by Columbus Many wanted a encomienda system- A colonist was given a certain amount of land and number of Natives to work the land. In exchange they would have to teach Christianity.

Encomienda Disaster Overwork and mistreatment took a toll on the natives. The Europeans spread Smallpox tuberculosis, measles, and other diseases. Millions died because they lacked immunities.

The Conquest of Mexico Hernana Cortes- led an expedition to Mexico that ended with the conquest of the Aztec Empire. Conquistadors Moctezuma II Tenochtitlan

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The Conquest of Peru Francisco Pizarro- Destroyed the Inca Empire Smallpox killed many including the Emperor A Civil War broke out after the Emperor’s Death. Atahaualpa was the new leader Pizarro demanded that Atahualpa accept Christianity in 1532.

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Viceroys- Officials to govern the American holdings by the Spanish. The populations in the New World dropped from 50 million to 4 million. Batolome de Las Casas- Wanted Africans over Natives

The Portuguese in Brazil The Treaty of Tordesillas of drew an imaginary line through the Atlantic anything west would belong to Spain. Only Brazil remained a Portuguese territory.

Other Countries They were brought in because of the lure of Gold and Silver New France- Canada. No Gold, but good trade, Fox, lynx, otter, beaver, and fish. Many French married the Native American Women. Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec Rene-Robert La Salloe- claimed the Mississippi region.- Louisiana.

The Dutch of New Netherlands Bought the island of Manhattan from the Wappinger people. They founded New Amsterdam which became NY Very focused on developing in other countries.

English Colonies Jamestown- 80 % died of diseases in water Pilgrims of 1620 British-French Conflict- Ohio River Valley Tension