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2. Christófo ColónChristófo Colón [1451-[1451-
1506]1506]

3. Columbus’ Four VoyagesColumbus’ Four Voyages

4. Ferdinand Magellan & theFerdinand Magellan & the
First Circumnavigation ofFirst Circumnavigation of
the World:the World:
Early 16cEarly 16c

5. European ExplorationsEuropean Explorations
Looking for “El Dorado”Looking for “El Dorado”

6. Fernando CortésFernando Cortés
The First SpanishThe First Spanish
Conquests:Conquests:
The AztecsThe Aztecs
Montezuma IIMontezuma II
vs.vs.

7. The Death of MontezumaThe Death of Montezuma
IIII

8. Mexico Surrenders toMexico Surrenders to
CortésCortés

9. FranciscoFrancisco
PizarroPizarro
The First SpanishThe First Spanish
Conquests:Conquests:
TheThe
IncasIncas
AtahualpaAtahualpa
vs.vs.

10. Docs. 1- 4Docs. 1- 4

11. The “Columbian Exchange”The “Columbian Exchange”
 Squash  Avocado  Peppers  Sweet Potatoes
 Turkey  Pumpkin  Tobacco  Quinine
 Cocoa  Pineapple  Cassava  POTATO
 Peanut  TOMATO  Vanilla  MAIZE
 Syphilis
 Olive  COFFEE BEAN  Banana  Rice
 Onion  Turnip  Honeybee  Barley
 Grape  Peach  SUGAR CANE  Oats
 Citrus Fruits  Pear  Wheat  HORSE
 Cattle  Sheep  Pigs  Smallpox
 Flu  Typhus  Measles  Malaria
 Diptheria  Whooping Cough
 Trinkets
 Liquor
 GUNS

12. Cycle of Conquest &Cycle of Conquest &
ColonizationColonization
Explorers
Conquistadores
M
issionaries
PermanentSettlers
Official
European
Colony!

13. Trans-Atlantic SlaveTrans-Atlantic Slave
TradeTrade

14. Slave ShipSlave Ship

15. ““Coffin” Position BelowCoffin” Position Below
DeckDeck

16. African CaptivesAfrican Captives
Thrown OverboardThrown Overboard

17. Slaves Working in aSlaves Working in a
Brazilian Sugar MillBrazilian Sugar Mill

18. Sacrifice of the First-Sacrifice of the First-
BornBorn
by Theodore de Bryby Theodore de Bry

19. MercantilismMercantilism
The economy and trade
are essential to the health
and safety of the nation.
1.Get as much gold and silver
as you can.
2.Establish a favorable balance
of trade.
3.Get colonies.

20. TreasuresTreasures
from the Americas!from the Americas!

21. The Colonial Class SystemThe Colonial Class System
PeninsularesPeninsulares
CreolesCreoles
MestizosMestizos MulattosMulattos
Native IndiansNative Indians Black SlavesBlack Slaves

22. The Influence of theThe Influence of the
Colonial Catholic ChurchColonial Catholic Church
GuadalajaraGuadalajara
CathedralCathedral
Our Lady ofOur Lady of
GuadalupeGuadalupe
Spanish MissionSpanish Mission

23. The Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494The Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494
&&
The Pope’s Line of DemarcationThe Pope’s Line of Demarcation

24. Father Bartolomé de LasFather Bartolomé de Las
CasasCasas
New Laws --> 1542New Laws --> 1542

25. European Empires in theEuropean Empires in the
AmericasAmericas