1. Bellringer Study for 2 minutes!
Download today’s notes: Colonial Latin America

2. Reflect!
In your opinion, was the European expansion spurred primarily by economic gain, religious zeal, or the spirit of adventure?

3. Colonial Latin America

8. Silver Mine in Brazil

10. Answers

12. State and Church
Difficult travel and communication between Europe and the colonies made it impossible for European monarchs to closely watch what was going on over there.
Government in Latin America: Portugal and Spain governed their colonies from afar through their viceroys, who headed bureaucracies in which all the major officials were Europeans.
The goal of Christianizing natives gave the Catholic Church great influence.
Catholic missionaries established missions for natives
Also built schools, hospitals, and cathedrals
Women could choose not marry, and serve as nuns in different capacities

13. Review!
1. Why is the region we learned about today called “Latin America”?
2. What were two key factors in determining status in colonial Latin America?
3. How did the encomienda differ from the mita?
4. What role did the Catholic Church play in the colonization of Latin America?

14. Homework! Read Ch. 4, Lesson 3 Begin reviewing study guide!
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