1. Quick Fire
The Spanish were the first Europeans to settle in the New World.
The Conquistadors conquered a lot of land very quickly.
Think of at least two reasons why Spain had a hard time ruling its newly conquered lands.

2. 3 Waves of Europeans
Explorers: Christopher Columbus (raided, traded, left)
Conquistadors: Cortes & Pizarro (Conquered)
Settlers: New Mexico (came, settled, lived)

3. Before Spanish Explorers

4. After Spanish Conquistadors

5. After Spanish Settlers
Latin America (Latino or Hispanic)

6. Spanish Frontier
The Spanish settled the places where they found the most Natives first.
The Spanish did this because it was where they found the best land for farming
Frontier: land on the borders of Spanish rule where Native Americans were not yet conquered.

7. Spanish New Mexico
Zuni Settlement
Pueblo Settlement
Hopi Settlement

8. Spanish Pueblo “Pueblo” is “town” in Spanish.
These were Spanish settlements built over Native towns

9. Spanish Mission
Spanish Missions were settlements lead by a Catholic priest.
Natives were forced to resettle on them for religious instruction
Spanish California

10. Spanish Presidios
Presidios were forts where Spanish soldiers were stationed.
Presidios were used to control natives on the frontier and protect Spanish settlers from native raids.