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 .

Important fact: Balboa’s discovery almost doubled the size of the known world. 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 () Year explored: 1519 Area Explored: The (present-day )

Important fact: Cortez captured the leader of the and was able to conquer the Aztec empire. Francisco Pizarro (conquistador) 1532

Area explored: The Incan Empire (present-day and ). 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)