IV. Spanish Conquistadors

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IV. Spanish Conquistadors
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A. Conquistadors

• Conquistadors Spanish conquerors
• Sailed for the three Gs
• Gold
• Glory
• God

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B. Ponce de Leon
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• From Spain and sailed for Spain
• 1493 Sailed with Columbus on his second voyage
• Explored, claimed, and named Florida for Spain
• Searched for the Fountain of Youth

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C. Hernando Cortes
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• From Spain and sailed for Spain
• Cortes is responsible for conquering the Aztec
  Empire

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Aztecs Human Sacrifices
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Question

• Why was Cortes interested in capturing the Aztec
  Empire?

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• Aztecs had huge amounts of gold and silver
• Aztecs believed that Cortes was a God at first
• Montezuma Aztecs leader who welcomed the
  Spanish
• Disease, horses, and guns allowed Cortes to
  conquer the Aztecs

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D. Francisco Pizarro
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• From Spain and sailed for Spain
• Pizarro conquered the mighty Inca Empire
• Incas also had huge stockpiles of gold and silver

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E. Francisco Coronado
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• From Spain and sailed for Spain
• Seven Cities of Cibola Was inspired by Native
  Americans to believe it existed
• First European to view the Grand Canyon

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Seven Cities of Cibola
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F. Sir Francis Drake
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• England was jealous of the wealth that Spain had
  acquired
• Sea Dog Became famous for raiding Spanish
  treasure ships
• Elizabeth I knighted Drake for his
  accomplishments as a pirate
• Second person to sail around the world

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Spanish Treasure Ship Chest Recovered in May 2007
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Punishment of Sir Francis Drake
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G. Spanish Armada
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• 1588 Spanish King Philip II sent 130 warships
  to England
• Philip wanted to punish English Sea Dogs and
  punish English Protestants
• Spain was believed to have the best navy in the
  world

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• Smaller English ships combined with a freak storm
  helped the English defeat the Spanish Armada
• Only 18 ships returned to Spain
• England begins its reign as master of the seas
  Becomes the dominate power in the world until
  World War I