The Spanish built an elaborate empire in the Americas. The Spanish territory included all of Central America, western part of South America,, Mexico, the Caribbean, parts of New Mexico and Florida. It took years of effort in order to set up to colonize this big region and set up a structured system. The 3 main motives of Spain was “God, Gold, and Glory”. With these motives, Spain was able to conquer an extensive territory. However, the Spanish arrival in the New World resulted into both negative
The Spanish built an elaborate empire in the Americas, covering the whole western-coast of South America, all of Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and parts of the United States, including New Mexico and Florida. It took years of effort in order to set up to colonize this big region and set up a structured system. The 3 main motives of Spain was “God, Gold, and Glory”. With these motives, Spain was able to conquer an extensive territory. However, the Spanish arrival in the New World resulted
The Spanish established an extensive and elaborate empire in the Americas, covering the entire western coast of South America, all of Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and parts of the United States, including New Mexico and Florida. This colossal domain took years of effort and endeavor to colonize and establish a structured system. Prior to the 15th century, the Spanish were completely unaware of the fact that a whole hemisphere of the world lay uncovered. Eventually, exposure to this New
Although the Spanish and the British started colonizing the new world relatively at the same time their colonization efforts we’re extremely different but had some overlapping similarities. The differences include the two nations different reasoning to explore the New World, their relationship with the Natives, and it types of governments that they attempted to set up. Although some of these differences might not seem as if they are very important, they helped one nation do you better than the other
The Spanish American War’s Impact on America When addressing the Spanish-American War, and the changes that it ushered in for America, it’s important to look at more than just the war itself. The people involved in the war, weather individuals or groups of people, were the real force of change. From people who fought in the war itself, mindsets that emerged from the victory, or the economic advantages gained; all point to one important thing. America became a larger world power in the aftermath of
Essay for Unit 4 The most important impact of the Age of Exploration on Europe and the Americas, was when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492. This created a long lasting impact that would change the new and old world forever. When the Spanish reached the Americas they were not alone, the lands were occupied by American Indians. The Spanish easily annihilated the American Indians, the Spanish were far more technologically advanced, and had guns. The American Indians had no guns
today because of the large impact he made on today’s North, South and Central America. He was also one of the only people to eradicate a civilisation completely. Although he made massive impacts in the Americas that are still felt today, it was not the only place that he had significant impacts on. He also had massive impacts on his home country Spain. To the Aztecs (indigenous Mexican people that are no longer around today) he was a villain, a murderer. But to the Spanish he was a hero who conquered
Although the Spanish and the British began colonizing the New World at relatively the same time their colonization efforts were extremely different. Although they had many differences they often used similar tactics in order to reach their goals. The differences include the two nations different reasoning to explore the New World, their relationship with the Natives, and the types of governments that they attempted to set up. Although some of these differences might not seem as if they are very important
form colonies in the New World. Spain had focused their settlement primarily in Latin America in order to spread Catholicism while the English colonies, which was along the east coast, focused on the creation of an ideal puritan society. With the development of a new society, a change in religious, political, and social values began to occur. Although the English and Spanish had many common motives, the Spanish lacked in settling into the new world due to their stubborn old world mentality whilst the
Choices Malintzin had an important role in the ancient history and colonization of Latin America. She would rise from just a simple servant girl and slave, to become one of the key factors of the Spanish colonization of the indigenous natives in the New World. She helped translate for the Spanish conquistadors and even Hernando Cortés himself. Malintzin’s interpreting skills would prove crucial in the dealings between Hernando Cortés and the Aztec emperor Montezuma. Camilla Townsend uses the