Spain and the New World Chapter 4 Section 1

Columbus’ “Discovery” October 1492, Christopher Columbus lands on HispanolaOctober 1492, Christopher Columbus lands on Hispanola Claimed the “New World” for SpainClaimed the “New World” for Spain Italian but sailed for SpainItalian but sailed for Spain

Spain’s “New World” The Spanish set their sights on the New WorldThe Spanish set their sights on the New World Conquistadors – Spanish Soldiers who sought riches and power for themselves and wealth and glory for Spain Friars – members of Catholic religious orders helped to convert Native Americans

3 G’s of Spanish Exploration G old lory od

Hernan Cortes 1 st of the major Conquistadors1 st of the major Conquistadors February 1519 Cortes lands 500 men on coast of MexicoFebruary 1519 Cortes lands 500 men on coast of Mexico Cortes heard of the great Aztec capital and its richesCortes heard of the great Aztec capital and its riches

Cortes landing in the “New World”

Aztecs accept Cortes The Aztec ruler Montezuma welcomed Cortes and his menThe Aztec ruler Montezuma welcomed Cortes and his men Aztecs believed their god Quetzalcoatl had returned as Cortes and they worshipped himAztecs believed their god Quetzalcoatl had returned as Cortes and they worshipped him The capital Tenochtitlan was a remarkable and diverse city.The capital Tenochtitlan was a remarkable and diverse city.

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Tenochtitlan By ,000 people lived hereBy ,000 people lived here Temples, markets, zoos, parks, canals, made up the cityTemples, markets, zoos, parks, canals, made up the city Cleaner and nicer than the finest city in SpainCleaner and nicer than the finest city in Spain Spanish were amazed at the sophistication of the Aztec capitalSpanish were amazed at the sophistication of the Aztec capital

Cortes destroys the Aztecs Cortes used his acceptance to trick Montezuma. Spaniards captured Montezuma and used him to control the people. The Aztecs rebelled and killed Moctezuma.Cortes used his acceptance to trick Montezuma. Spaniards captured Montezuma and used him to control the people. The Aztecs rebelled and killed Moctezuma. The Spaniards destroyed the city and killed many people.The Spaniards destroyed the city and killed many people. Most Aztecs died from diseases brought by SpaniardsMost Aztecs died from diseases brought by Spaniards

Mexico City – Capital of New Spain Cortes’ men built a new city on top of TenochtitlanCortes’ men built a new city on top of Tenochtitlan Mexico City – named for the word Aztecs called themselvesMexico City – named for the word Aztecs called themselves Cortes inspired other Spaniards to explore the New World and opened it to Spanish ColonizationCortes inspired other Spaniards to explore the New World and opened it to Spanish Colonization

Mexico City Today

Pineda Explores the Texas Coast Alonso Alvarez de Pineda became the first European to explore the Texas coast in the same year Cortés landed in Mexico. He sailed along the coastline from Florida to Mexico and mapped the land.

Shipwrecked in Texas Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was a member of an expedition sent in 1527 to conquer the area from Florida to Mexico. He and a few others became stranded after a shipwreck in Galveston Bay.

Shipwrecked in Texas The Karankawas helped the shipwrecked explorers survive. Cabeza de Vaca and his companions spent nearly six years among the people of South Texas and then journeyed west toward Mexico.