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The Spanish Empire “God, Gold, and Glory”

Spain’s explorers Juan Ponce de Leon Juan Ponce de Leon Vasco Nunez de Balboa Vasco Nunez de Balboa Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan Hernan Cortes Hernan Cortes Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto

Ponce de Leon Hidalgo- Hidalgo- –low ranking noble Named Florida in 1513 Named Florida in 1513 Searched for mythical “fountain of youth” Searched for mythical “fountain of youth” Given Puerto Rico, but removed for savagery to Native Americans Given Puerto Rico, but removed for savagery to Native Americans

Balboa Landed in Panama Landed in Panama First known Europeans to see Pacific Ocean First known Europeans to see Pacific Ocean Condemned to death on false charges of treason and Native American abuse Condemned to death on false charges of treason and Native American abuse

Magellan Portuguese, but hired by Spanish King Portuguese, but hired by Spanish King First to sail around South America and to the Pacific First to sail around South America and to the Pacific His men were the first to circumnavigate the globe His men were the first to circumnavigate the globe

Cortes “I and my companions suffer from a disease of the heart which can be cured only by gold” Aztecs governed 20 million people Aztecs governed 20 million people –200,000 in capital Cortes joined enemies of the Aztecs together Cortes joined enemies of the Aztecs together In three years destroyed Aztec empire In three years destroyed Aztec empire

Cabeza de Vaca Explored Texas area after being shipwrecked Explored Texas area after being shipwrecked Spread Native’s stories of seven golden cities Spread Native’s stories of seven golden cities –Pueblo villages? Lured further explorers to North America Lured further explorers to North America

Coronado Searched for golden cities Searched for golden cities Explored Southwest with 1400 men and 1500 animals Explored Southwest with 1400 men and 1500 animals Allowed for Spain’s claim to entire Southwest Allowed for Spain’s claim to entire Southwest Found guilty of atrocities against Native Americans Found guilty of atrocities against Native Americans

de Soto Landed in Florida, to “conquer, populate and pacify” Landed in Florida, to “conquer, populate and pacify” He wanted golden cities He wanted golden cities Al, Fl, Tn, Ms, Ok Al, Fl, Tn, Ms, Ok Recorded Native tribes Recorded Native tribes

St. Augustine Needed defensive bases to protect ships carrying gold and silver Needed defensive bases to protect ships carrying gold and silver 1565, St. Augustine established 1565, St. Augustine established Presidios, or forts, Presidios, or forts, developed but developed but most not maintained most not maintained

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