5. 2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

6. The White Horse The Spanish brought Horses, bows and arrows to America. Contrary to stereotypes, Native Americans weren’t originally equipped with horses, bows and arrows. The Native American first received horses from Spanish explorers Coronado and DeSoto when they entered America’s wilderness in 1540. their first horses from the Spanish. Native Americans learned to make bows and arrows around 500 AD, but created the shorter composite version they’re known for during the 16 th century, after acquiring horses from Spanish conquistadors. Bow and Arrow

7. “Spanish Conquistadors” The word conquistadors means “conquerors.” Spanish and Portuguese explorers sailed beyond Europe, conquering territory and opening trade routes. They colonized much of The Americas in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. The Spanish and Portuguese started Transatlantic slavery, taking African people as slaves.

8. The first seal let them loose And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer. The white horse represents the spiritual force behind Spanish and Portuguese that allowed them to prosper. Time period The first seal was opened around 1500-1700 Their goal was to conquer and the crown represents their system of government kingship. Royal system

11. 4 And another horse came forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

12. The “Red Horse” Represents the Spiritual Force Behind The Turks Their military weapons were muskets and swords. The crescent symbol came from the Turks. They took peace (“salaam”) from the earth, and introduced our present day understanding of Islam. The Ottoman Empire