Columbus and the Conquistadores Mr. Bach Accelerated World History

October 12, 1492 The Day the World Changed The Day the World Changed

Columbus’s Obsession Gold Gold

Treaty of Tordesillas The Pope divides the non-European world between Spain and Portugal The Pope divides the non-European world between Spain and Portugal

The Era of the Conquistadores Military leaders sent by Spain in search of gold and silver Military leaders sent by Spain in search of gold and silver Will destroy native civilizations in their pursuit Will destroy native civilizations in their pursuit

Conquistadores Wreak Havoc Hernan Cortes destroys the Aztecs Hernan Cortes destroys the Aztecs Francisco Pizarro destroys the Incas Francisco Pizarro destroys the Incas

Why Were They Able To Do It? Superior Weaponry Superior Weaponry Tribal Divisions Tribal Divisions Disease (Smallpox)!!! Disease (Smallpox)!!!

The Spanish Colonial Model Mestizos – children of native and Spanish ancestry Mestizos – children of native and Spanish ancestry Encomienda system – Native American slave labor Encomienda system – Native American slave labor Asiento system – African slave labor Asiento system – African slave labor

Let Us Evaluate Civilizational Contact

China Trade to China: Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Manufactured Goods Trade to China: Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Manufactured Goods Trade from China: Silk, Porcelain, Tea Trade from China: Silk, Porcelain, Tea Interaction: Largely British and Dutch closely controlled by Chinese Emperor Interaction: Largely British and Dutch closely controlled by Chinese Emperor Result: China shuts out Europeans when they refuse to respect Chinese culture Result: China shuts out Europeans when they refuse to respect Chinese culture

Japan Trade to Japan: Manufactured Goods, Firearms Trade to Japan: Manufactured Goods, Firearms Trade from Japan: Silk, Spices, Art Trade from Japan: Silk, Spices, Art Interaction: Spanish, Portuguese, British and Dutch Interaction: Spanish, Portuguese, British and Dutch Result: Japan shuts out Europeans when they try to force Christianity on their people Result: Japan shuts out Europeans when they try to force Christianity on their people

Native America Trade to N.A.: Quickly breaks down due to subjugation Trade to N.A.: Quickly breaks down due to subjugation Trade from N.A.: Gold, silver, crops, spices (gained through slave labor) Trade from N.A.: Gold, silver, crops, spices (gained through slave labor) Interaction: Mass extermination of N.A. Interaction: Mass extermination of N.A. Result: N and S America become European colonies – no native kingdoms left Result: N and S America become European colonies – no native kingdoms left

Long Term Economic Result Brand new wealth – and a huge amount of it. Brand new wealth – and a huge amount of it. Who controls it? Who controls it? Monarchs.... but also Monarchs.... but also Traders and Merchants Traders and Merchants Joint-Stock Companies Joint-Stock Companies

Hello Capitalism!!!!