EXPEDITION OF CABOT Failing to hear from the Loaisa Expedition‚ King Charles I sent another expedition. He put Sebastian Cabot‚ another famed Italian navigator‚ in charge. The expedition consisted of four ships and 250 men. The expedition left Seville‚ Spain‚ on April 3‚ 1526. During the trip to South America‚ Cabot quarrelled with his captains. The men had been discontented because of the poor food. They mutinied when the expedition reached Brazil. But Cabot succeeded in suppressing the mutiny and the
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captured slaves‚ and land uplifted the European economy. Self-recognition and “title” was also gained through conquering large‚ plentiful lands. Through the eyes of the Spaniards‚ discovering foreign lands and claiming them in the name of Spain was something honorable and dutiful. They saw no contradiction in gaining gold for the king while creating their own reputation. The methods in which they obtained such lands and wealth were not immoral‚ due to their since of duty and obligation. Many
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COLONIAL SYSTEM The Philippine condition was a reflection of the political‚ economic and socio-religious developments of Spain. During the 16th and the 17th century almost all European monarchs adopted the political idea of absolutism as well as the economic system of mercantilism. Under the system of mercantilism‚ the king was involved in extensive intervention of any economic life to foster national growth. The Spanish government was highly centralized in form. All the Spanish governmental
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Western legal and economical marginalization of Immigration Throughout the course of world history‚ humans have move across geographical boarders with the desire of finding and better a greater future for their generations. Today‚ just like the times tribes that traveled looking for food in the wilderness and lived off of the land‚ social groups have continue to move themselves‚ their ideas and costumes in order to survive. As humanity continues to progress and become more globalized‚ so has
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government and continued to exert control over Cuban affairs. This caused tremendous resentment among many Cubans‚ who had assumed that the US’s aim in intervening was to help Cuba become truly independent. -After its defeat in the Spanish-American War‚ Spain turned over the last of its colonies. Puerto Rica‚ Guam and the Philippines became U.S territories. Having become the dominant imperial power in Latin America‚ the US next set in sight of
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Europe: western and central Thursday‚ March 27‚ 2014 8:38 AM Sometimes called the "peninsula of peninsulas" Very diverse depending on location. Mountains on the north (Scandinavia) and southern Europe. Rivers have always been a dominant influence in Europe‚ rivers such as the Rhone in France. Venice Italy: canals Warmer temp nit in the mountains Along the coast- Mediterranean climate Northern temp decrease- moving away from the equator Much of Europe has changed to human interactions
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percent of them women 2. Religious wars between Protestants and Catholics throughout the sixteenth century a. Civil war in France for thirty-six years (1562-1598) b. War between Catholic Spain and Protestant England‚ 1588 c. Protestant provinces of the Netherlands revolted against rule of Catholic Spain 3. The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)‚ the most destructive European war up to WWI a. Began as a local conflict in Bohemia; eventually involved most of Europe b. Devastated the Holy Roman
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returned‚ the pope issued a decree saying the world itself was an inheritance of Christianity. Spain and Portugal‚ the two main Christian powers at the time‚ set out to spread Christianity all across the world following the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. What better place to start then with the new found land of the Americas. As soon as the Europeans figured out a reason‚ they began their religious crusade. Spain argued that the Native Americans possessed souls that only Christian baptism could save.
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good life? The English‚ French‚ and Spanish were willing to venture for that. The English were the first of them to make that venture. The English colonies developed differently because they were allowed more freedom but on the other hand France and Spain had to abide by their ruler. Freedom allowed English men to do much more‚ including set up a government and a diverse economy. The English set up local governments and representative assemblies. They were also aloud to tax
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This assignment examines the document entitled “Bartolomé de las Casas‚ from Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies.” Bartolomé de las Casas‚ who spent most of his time in the New World protecting the native people that lived there‚ authored the document in 1542. The main reason for the writing of the document was to portray the devastation of the crimes made by Spaniards against the Indians who inhabited the islands of the Indies. The author wrote this document as an objective account
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