The royal advisor comes in the room with a letter addressed by Christopher Columbus. The King of Spain‚ takes the letter and opens it‚ hoping that Columbus has succeeded the in the colonization of the New World. He didn’t disappoint. My decision to colonize the New World was reasonable and just. First most because of many of the crops found that can flourish our countries economy but‚ most of all‚ the unspeakable amount of gold said be found at the New World. An opportunity that shouldn’t be missed
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south to the central valley of Mexico during the 12th century. The Aztecs were fearsome‚ conquering their neighbors and forcing them to pay tributes in textiles‚ food‚ and human sacrifices. Spanish conquered this‚ and this was crucial‚ because it gave Spain the largest land empire since Rome and the Aztec’s vast gold reserves. Huitzilopochtli: This was the primary war god of the Aztec religion. Legend says that he directed the Aztecs to establish their capital on an island where they saw an eagle eating
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Mexico etc. Spain A significant portion of Spanish cuisine derives from the Roman‚ Jewish and Arab traditions. The Moorish people were a strong influence in Spain for many centuries and has also marked the history of Spanish food. However‚ pork is popular and for centuries eating pork was also a statement of Christian ethnicity or "cleanliness of blood” because it was not eaten by Jews or Muslims. Several native food of the Americas were introduced to Europe through Spain‚ and a modern Spanish
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between 711-1492 AD. The Iberian Peninsula is the south western most part of Europe including Spain‚ Portugal‚ and France. The Moors were Muslim people of Arab descent who invaded or settled Al-Andalus from Northern Africa. Before the Moors came to the Iberian Peninsula‚ Spain was ruled under the Visigoths. Their kingdom quickly fell apart when the Moors first came to what is now referred to as Spain. When the Moors came they were actually welcomed and did not have much trouble taking over due
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1451. Before Christopher dies he went on four voyages and married to Filipa Moniz Perestrelo in 1479. Christopher died in Valladolid‚ Spain on May 20‚ 1506. Christopher columbus had 3 ships names. Santa Maria‚ Pinta and Nina. Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” of the America’s in 1492. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer hired by Spain to reach Asia in 1491. Instead he discovered a continent‚ and in four voyages explored the West Indies from 1492 to 1502. His discovery
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- Mother trained her daughter do household task. Spanish Colonization End of the reconquestas (wars against the moors) 1492 • Paved the way for the great voyages including the discovery of the New World (America) for Spain • Purtagal and Spain – two keen rivals in colonizing new lands because of gold‚ spices‚ and other merchandise found in the orient‚ as well as their religious zeal to proselyte the native. • Pope Alexander VI – issued a “papal bull” or “Inter Caetera”
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of colonization as she contemplates Columbus who returned to Spain imprisoned in chains. “King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had sent [Columbus] back to Spain fettered in chains attached to the bottom of the ship. How I loved this picture—to see the usually triumphant Columbus‚ brought so low‚ seated at the bottom of a boat just watching things go by” (Kincaid 78). Annie enjoys seeing Columbus brought so low because he returned to Spain in the way that slaves were sent to the Americas. The phrase
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committed the same crimes as Columbus. Not only that‚ but that he published his own book to “condemn Spain‚ thereby covering up the dismal colonial records” (Out of Many‚ 42). Zinn also lets us believe that Columbus was a man with a greed for gold and power. However‚ we must take into account that Columbus was an explorer. He did have some desire for wealth and power‚ but as an explorer for Spain‚
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There were many reasons for European exploration. As Europes demand for Eastern goods grew Europeans began to search for new trading routes to reduce the expenses. Another reason for exploration was the arrival of Marco Polo. When he returned from China‚ he came back with stories of the East. In addition‚ each empire wanted to expand its empire and acquire colonies and gold in order to fulfill the imperialism principle‚ which stated that a strong empire must have the most bullion or silver. Moreover
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I may have misheard or missed some facts‚ but I found the story of the 15-20 Samurai that traveled to Mexico and Spain. I learned that these Samurai Japan sent over had met the pope and the King of Spain. The Samurai were also baptized at one point in travels through the Latino Countries. I’m sure the Samurai opened some connections for Japan‚ seeing as how they met the Kind of Spain and the pope. I am curious as to what effects the Samurai’s journeys had on Japan/Mexico
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