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The Spanish Conquest: Transforming the New World Forever

This presentation explores the profound impact of the Spanish arrival in the Americas, detailing Hernán Cortés' expedition and the subsequent conquest of the Aztec Empire. It highlights the transformation of the New World, which became "New Spain," and examines the far-reaching consequences for indigenous populations, including the spread of diseases such as smallpox and influenza. The presentation also covers the Columbian Exchange, illustrating the exchange of crops, livestock, and resources between the Old World and the New World, fundamentally altering global trade and culture.

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The Spanish Conquest: Transforming the New World Forever

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  1. PowerPoint for Nov 9th

  2. The Spanish are coming the Spanish are coming! Cortez and The Route he took.

  3. The entire world will change forever after the Spanish find the Americas. “New World” Old World The Americas Europe, Asia and Africa

  4. They call Mexico “New Spain”. The Spanish will conquer the Philippines about the same time they conquer the Aztecs.

  5. Resources that were transported across the Atlantic Ocean after the Americas were “found”. Columbian Exchange Chicken Pox influenza (flu) measles Tea scarlet fever Rice smallpox wheat cats Chickens Cows goats horses Rabbits Pigs Sheep Pigeons Old World chocolate Corn Potatoes Turkey Tomatoes Chili pepper Peanuts Vanilla Squash GOLD Pumpkin SILVER Sweet Potato Syphilis Tobacco rubber New World

  6. Estimated decline of the Native Population of Mexico due to disease: 24 Million 20 Million 16 Million 12 Million 8 Million 4 Million 1 Million 1500 1540 1580 1620

  7. Maya Incas Aztecs <------------------------------------------------- 1000 I 600 I 200 0 200 I 600 I 1000 I 1200 I 1600 I 2000 BCE CE<<

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