The foundation of La Paz, 1548 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards

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Year La Paz founded

1548

Meaning of 'La Paz' in English

The Peace

What New Laws reduced

Power of encomenderos

Spanish colonists controlling indigenous labor & tribute

Encomenderos

Leader of 1544 Peru rebellion

Gonzalo Pizarro

Year Gonzalo Pizarro's rebellion began

1544

Year Gonzalo Pizarro executed for treason

1548

Purpose of founding La Paz

Commemorate end of rebellion, show Spanish authority

Former Inca city where La Paz built

Laja

Colonial courts in La Paz

Audiencias

Silver mines near La Paz

Potosí and Oruro

Strategic location of La Paz

High in Andes mountains

What La Paz foundation marked historically

Peak of conquistador conquest

Year of Valladolid debate

1550

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