Development of an imperial policy (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Ferdinand & Isabella issued exploration decree
Year Ferdinand & Isabella issued exploration decree
1495
City where ships to Americas had to register & depart
City where ships to Americas had to register & depart
Cádiz
What proportion of gold went to Spanish treasury?
What proportion of gold went to Spanish treasury?
Two-thirds
Year Casa de Contratación was established
Year Casa de Contratación was established
1503
City where Casa de Contratación was based
City where Casa de Contratación was based
Seville
Purpose of Casa de Contratación
Purpose of Casa de Contratación
Control all Spanish-American trade & collect profits
Year Santa Domingo rebuilt as control centre
Year Santa Domingo rebuilt as control centre
1502
Role of Santa Domingo in Spanish America
Role of Santa Domingo in Spanish America
Primary control centre for Spanish government operations
Who accompanied settlers to convert Indigenous peoples
Who accompanied settlers to convert Indigenous peoples
Catholic monks and priests
Year the Laws of Burgos were implemented
Year the Laws of Burgos were implemented
1512
System established by Laws of Burgos
System established by Laws of Burgos
Encomienda system
What did the encomienda system allow officials to do?
What did the encomienda system allow officials to do?
Assign Indigenous communities to work for Spanish settlers
Religion Indigenous peoples were forced to adopt
Religion Indigenous peoples were forced to adopt
Christianity
Type of settlements Indigenous peoples forced to live in
Type of settlements Indigenous peoples forced to live in
Spanish-style towns
Main causes of Indigenous population decline
Main causes of Indigenous population decline
Forced labour, disease & cultural destruction