Ch. 2 Sec 1 Spanish Explorers and the Colonies

Class Objectives SWBAT Explore how the Spanish built an empire in the Americas Analyze why the Spanish pushed for settlement in regions of North America Assess how the Native Americans resisted the Spanish Predict the relationship between the Native Americans and the Spanish

List as many places, things, or items that you know that have “Spanish” sounding names.

Setting the Scene Colony of St. Augustine Founded in 1565 by a Spanish sailor Pedro Menendez de Aviles Colony- an area settled by immigrants who continue to be ruled by their parent company.

Elements of Europe's Colonization of America Competition among European powers for land in the Americas was violent Europeans were motivated by a desire for: wealth and power Religious freedom/growth Native Americans drawn into conflicts b/t Europeans

Building a Spanish Empire Spain’s Major Explorers Juan Ponce de Leon Hidalgo- Spanish gentleman Explored and named Florida in 1513

Spain’s Major Explorers con’t Vasco Nunez de Balboa Traveled to the Isthmus of Panama Isthmus- a narrow strip of land that joins two larger pieces of land- North and South America “Discovered” the Pacific Ocean from the American continent

Spain’s Major Explorers con’t Ferdinand Magellan First to cross the “south seas” starting from the Americas

Spanish Pattern of Conquest Conquistadors- Spanish conquerors of the Americas. “God, gold, and glory”- goal was to spread Christianity, find gold, and win fame for their adventures Hernan Cortes- “I and my companions suffer from a disease of the heart which can be cured only by gold” Landed in current day Mexico City  joined forces with native tribes attacked the city of the Aztecs  Cortes in control

Controlling the Spanish Empire Settlements in Mexico, Central America, South America, and islands on the Caribbean Economic trade made Spain wealthy Enslaved Native Americans and Africans Encomienda System- Native Americans were forced to farm, ranch, and mine for the profit of the Spanish. Spanish and Natives began to procreate Mestizo- people of mixed descent

The Spanish Push North pgs 39-40 Pg 39- Pick one explorer under the section Spanish Push North. Pg 40- Pick one fort and describe either a pro (positive quality) or con (negative quality) for that fort. You will be responsible for teaching your classmates about these explorers and forts. Include how they were significant to Spanish command.