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Quest of a Hemispher

Chapter 1

QuestionAnswer
2 things Columbus expected to accomplish Prove that the earth was round; Find the EAST BY SAILING WEST
Monarch that supported Columbus’ expedition Queen Isabella of Spain
What explorer proved to Europe that the New World was not Asia Magellan by sailing westward around the world in 1522
When Cortez conquered Mexico…. Spain gained its first colonies in the New World; a Spanish empire began in the Western Hemisphere
Cabeza de Vaca Shipwrecked on Gulf Coast; was enslaved by Florida Indians for 8 years; escaped and crossed the continent to Mexico
Hernando de Soto Landed in Florida; traveled north and west until he crossed the Mississippi
Coronado Traveled from Mexico north and east to Kansas; led a group of noblemen in 1540 in search of the seven cities of Cibola thought to be rich with jewels
Pizarro Sought gold and riches from the Incas; Invited Inca emperor, Atahualpa , to a banquet & kept him for ransom; Though jewels & gold were given, Atahualpa was killed.
What did Spain leave to the Western Hemisphere? Churches, religion, and a rich culture
Encomienda Spanish labor system that rewarded conquerors with the labor of the conquered people
Viceroy A ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign
advanced civilization of Mexican Indians Cortez found in Y ucatán Aztecs
Montezuma Leader of the Aztecs
Quetzalcoatl God of the Aztecs; god of sun and wind
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