1. Time Period: Early 1400’s – late 1600’s Ruler: Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon Motivation: Easier route for trading; Wealth; Spread of Christianity “For God, King and Country”; Expand Empire P. 19

2. SpainExplorers: Vasco Nunez de Balboa- first explorer to see the Pacific Ocean in 1513. Christopher Columbus- Goal: find a route to Asia. Found instead islands in the Caribbean. (1492-1500) 4 voyages Juan Ponce de Leon- Lead exploration to Florida in 1493 Amerigo Vespucci- Discovered South America; determined that Columbus had not discovered East Indies. Credited for discovering N. S. America 1499-1502 Francisco Pizarro- Conquistador who defeated Incan Empire in South America in 1532

3. Discoveries/places: North and South America (except Brazil); Cuba and the Caribbean Benefits: Colonies and trading partners with “The New World”; Military strengthen through gain in resources; Become a majoe power in Europe

4. Treaty of Tordesillas Divided up the world to keep the peace Spain gets area to the West and Portugal gets the East.