Tuesday 10/15/19
Focus question: Why do people explore? What are the consequences of exploration?
Lesson topic: Spanish exploration of the Americas
HW: STUDY!!!! Vocab quiz Thursday 10/17 (in 2 days!) Unit test Tuesday 10/22 Spanish Explorers in the Americas The Goals of the Spanish Explorers: The Three G’s
God: To convert Native Americans to Christianity The Goals of the Spanish Explorers: The Three G’s
Gold: To gain wealth by mining gold The Goals of the Spanish Explorers: The Three G’s
Glory: To become the most powerful and famous country in the world Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Years explored: 1513
Area explored: In 1513 crossed Panama and claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain.
Important fact: Balboa’s discovery almost doubled the size of the known world. Ferdinand Magellan 1519 – 1521 Click image above to view video link Area explored: Magellan planned a journey to circumnavigate, or sail completely around the world.
Important fact: Magellan’s voyage made Europeans aware of the true size of the Earth Hernando Cortez (conquistador) Year explored: 1519 Area Explored: The Aztec Empire (present-day Mexico)
Important fact: Cortez captured the leader of the Aztecs and was able to conquer the Aztec empire. Francisco Pizarro (conquistador) 1532
Area explored: The Incan Empire (present-day Peru and Chile). He captures the Incan ruler and gains Click image above to view video link control of the empire!
Important fact: Pizarro successfully discovered and conquered what is now present day Peru. Conclusion:
How did Spanish exploration of the Americas and interaction with Native Americans lead to change? - led to the death of millions of Native Americans - the destruction of their land and culture.
- Europeans learned more about their world and were introduced to new foods and ideas. Cortez
Balboa
Magellan
Pizarro Terrace Farming (Incas)