The Spanish Colonization of St. Augustine and Early Conquests in the Americas
This chapter explores the Spanish colonization of St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States. It details the competition between Spain and France for dominance in the New World, highlighting key figures like Christopher Columbus and Ponce de León. The text delves into significant events such as the fall of Tenochtitlan to Cortés and the conquest of the Inca by Pizarro, as well as the establishment of the encomienda system and interactions with Native American populations, including the Pueblo Revolt of 1860.
The Spanish Colonization of St. Augustine and Early Conquests in the Americas
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Chapter 2 Section 1 Spanish- Florida- St. Augustine Colony- area- immigrants- ruled by their parent country
Chapter 2 Section 1 continued • Spain and France- battle for supremacy • Spain marched to Fort Caroline- victorious • Europe’s colonization- competition, power and wealth, religious reasons • 1492 and 1504- Christopher Columbus- four voyages to the Americas • Ponce de Leon- hidalgo- young Spanish gentlemen • “Fountain of Youth”- Florida- 1513
Chapter 2 Section 1 continued • Balboa- Isthmus of Panama- first Europeans to see the Pacific- American continent • Magellan- Strait of Magellan- circumnavigated- Earth • Conquistadors- Spanish conquerors • Cortes- conquers Aztecs- Mexico • Tenochtitlan- Mexico City- falls- one of the largest empires falls • Pizarro- Incas- Peru • Help from Native American allies and diseases
Chapter 2 Section 1 continued • Encomienda system- work for protection • Mestizos- mixed Native American and Spanish • Coronado- SW US • Soto- SE and Midwest- crossed the Mississippi • Settlements- forts- presidios • Missions- headquarters • Pueblo Revolt of 1860- Native Americans drive the Spanish out of Santa Fe
