Spanish Explorers

Front

Long ago, spices were valued because they _________________.

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kept food from spoiling

Front

In 1492, Spain sent ________ to search for spices.

Back

Christopher Columbus

Front

The Asian country for spices was ____.

Back

China

Front

He thought he could reach China by sailing _____ from Spain.

Back

west

Front

He did not know there was a large land mass between Europe and Asia, and instead, he landed on an island off the coast of present-day ____.

Back

Florida

Front

Columbus called the people he encountered in the East Indies near southern China “___________”.

Back

Indians

Front

He sailed to other islands and set up a settlement on _______.

Back

Hispaniola

Front

The group of people on the island were called the _______

Back

Taino

Front

Many native people ______ brought by the Spaniards.

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died of diseases

Front

Next Spanish explorer aiming for Asia: ____________

Back

Amerigo Vespucci