Spanish Colonization 1491-1607 "New World"

When did Columbus arrive in the "New World"?

• 1620

• 1519

• 1494

• 1492

As early as 1494 _______ and _______ were trying to figure out how to split the riches found in the "New World".

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• Rome

Conquistador

• Spanish or Portuguese soldier, explorer, or adventurer involved in the colonization of the Americas
• German or Russian adventurer in the Americas
• Italian or Dutch explorer in the Americas
• French or British soldier involved in the colonization of the Americas

The three G's

• Gold

• God

• Glory

• Ghana

Landed in Vera Cruz with 600 men, gained about 20,000 followers and conquered Tenochtitlan

• Hernan Cortes
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Francisco Pizarro

Moctezuma II

• Moctezuma II was the ninth tlatoani or ruler of Tenochtitlan.
• Moctezuma II was known for his peaceful negotiations with the Aztecs.
• Moctezuma II was a Spanish conquistador.
• Moctezuma II was the first tlatoani of Tenochtitlan.

What had the people of Tenochtitlan not seen before (mark all that apply)

• War Dogs

• Cannons

• Horses

• Fish

Encomienda's

• Encomiendas were a form of religious ceremony practiced by indigenous peoples.
• Encomiendas were a type of musical instrument popular in colonial Latin America.
• Encomiendas were a system of forced labor used by the Spanish colonizers in the Americas.
• Encomiendas were a type of currency used in the Spanish colonies.

Encomenderos

• Portuguese explorers in South America
• Spanish settlers in the Americas who were granted land and the labor of indigenous people by the Spanish crown
• French fur traders in North America
• English settlers in the Caribbean

What did the people receive from the Encomienda's? (Check all that apply)

• Protection

• Converted to Catholicism

• Food

• Horses