1. IV. Spanish Conquistadors

3. A. Conquistadors Conquistadors –Conquistadors – Spanish conquerors Sailed for the three “G’s” –Gold –Glory –God

5. B. Ponce de Leon

6. From Spain and sailed for Spain 1493 – Sailed with Columbus on his second voyage Explored, claimed, and named Florida for Spain Searched for the Fountain of Youth

7. C. Hernando Cortes

8. From Spain and sailed for Spain Cortes is responsible for conquering the Aztec Empire

9. Aztec’s Human Sacrifices

10. Question Why was Cortes interested in capturing the Aztec Empire?

11. Aztecs had huge amounts of gold and silver Aztecs believed that Cortes was a God at first Montezuma – Aztecs leader who welcomed the SpanishMontezuma Disease, horses, and guns allowed Cortes to conquer the Aztecs

12. D. Francisco Pizarro

13. From Spain and sailed for Spain Pizarro conquered the mighty Inca Empire Incas also had huge stockpiles of gold and silver

14. E. Francisco Coronado

15. From Spain and sailed for Spain Seven Cities of Cibola – Was inspired by Native Americans to believe it existed First European to view the Grand Canyon

16. Seven Cities of Cibola

17. F. Sir Francis Drake

18. England was jealous of the wealth that Spain had acquired Sea Dog –Sea Dog – Became famous for raiding Spanish treasure ships Elizabeth I knighted Drake for his accomplishments as a pirate Second person to sail around the world

19. Spanish Treasure Ship Chest Recovered in May 2007

20. Punishment of Sir Francis Drake

21. G. Spanish Armada

22. 1588 – Spanish King Philip II sent 130 warships to England Philip wanted to punish English Sea Dogs and punish English Protestants Spain was believed to have the best navy in the world

23. Smaller English ships combined with a freak storm helped the English defeat the Spanish Armada Only 18 ships returned to Spain England begins its reign as master of the seas – Becomes the dominate power in the world until World War I