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Ferdinand and Isabella ( monarchs SPAIN)- sought confermation of ownership of the new land. (fear of Portugal)
Caused by the unfair nature of the Line of Demarcation which favored Portugal and because of of Portugal's stronger navy. Brazil -Portugal . Spain rest of America . As other European nations joined the hunt they ignored the treaty. |
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| The Pope drew this line .100 leagues west of the cape verde islands-deciding the new world into two equal parts-the east for portugal and the west for Spain. considered unfair to Spain which caused Treaty of Tordesillas |
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| 1513 (3 years after after the Conquistadores turned their attention from the coast of the Caribbean inland - he Crossed the isthmus of panama and became the first european to see the Pacific Ocean . |
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| Explored Florida in search of gold and fabled fountain of youth . found neither - claimed Florida for Spain |
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| (1519)Led expedition against the Aztecs of Mexico . Distorted Aztec empire and won many riches |
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| Led a disastrous expedition threw the Gulf Coast region . 4 out of 400 men returned. |
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| One of the survivors of panifilio de nerveaz expedition . Brought back story of 7 great. Irked filled with gold. This story led to two huge expeditions of north America . |
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| 1539-1541. Led a 600 man expedition S E united states - as west as oklahama and discovering the missisippi . |
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| 1539-1541. Led a 600 man expedition S E united states - as west as oklahama and discovering the missisippi . |
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| Francisco Vanquez de Coronado |
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| (1540-1542) led an expedition from Mexico north across the Rio Grande and threw new Mexico , Arizona , Texas, Oklahoma , and Kansas. Some of Coronado's men were the first europians to see the Grand Canyon. |
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| The Spanish Encomienda and then Hacienda Systems |
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| The Spanish set up large estates run by Indian slaves - later when most Indians died from europian diseas -spainiards began importing African slaves. ( the hacienda system came after the encomienda and was more mild) |
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| Highest level of New Spain society . The natives of the old world |
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| Second level of New Spain society. Spanish blood born in the new world. |
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| Lowest level of New Spain society - those of mixed or Indian blood. |
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| Lowest level of New Spain society - those of mixed or Indian blood. |
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| John Cabot ( Giovanni Cabato) |
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| 1497 - ( sailing under the sponsorship of the English- who were in search of the north west passage a water route to the orient ) became the first europiean ( besides for the Vikings more then 4 centuries earlier ) to reach the mainland of north American - he claimed it for England. |
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| English caption sailed around South America and raided the Spanish settlements on his way to California. |
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| 1588 Spanish king Philip the second dispatched a fleet to conquer England . England won and was stablished as a great power. War with Spain continued till 1604. |
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| 1578 obtained a charter allowing him to found a colony with his own founds and garentteeing prospective colonists same rights as Englishman. Set Important precedent for future colonial charters. His Attmpts failed but were taken Up by his half brother. |
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| Gilberts half brother. Gave verginia it's name. Selected the site for the first settlement -roanake island ( just off the coast of present day Carolina.) never really took off - financial constraints , ongoing war with Spain colonilization was on hold for 15 years ( fro. Around 1590). |
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| The Verginia Companey of London and Verginia Company of Plymouth |
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| Joint stok companies . Plymouth folded in the begging and London had many difficulties . I.e lack of incentive all colony persons shared the profit no matter how hard they worked. |
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| 1612 Virginia resident- discovered a superior Tabbaco that can be grown in Virginia. Large Market in Europe created a huge cash crop. |
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| A poor workers passage to America was payed for by an American planter - in exchange the worker had to work for the planter for a number of years. ( often resulted in mistreatment of indentured servants) |
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| Made changes to attract more settlers - colonists were promised the same rights they had in England . Representative Assembly- House of Burgesses, was founded in 1619. Private ownership of land was instituted. |
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