The nature and impact of Spanish rule (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Year Columbus landed in Hispaniola
Year Columbus landed in Hispaniola
1492
Year Treaty of Tordesillas issued
Year Treaty of Tordesillas issued
1494
Year Cortés conquered Aztec Empire
Year Cortés conquered Aztec Empire
1521
When smallpox reached Central Mexico
When smallpox reached Central Mexico
April-May 1520
% of Mesoamerican pop. died from European diseases
% of Mesoamerican pop. died from European diseases
90%
Encomienda system purpose
Encomienda system purpose
Spanish land grants requiring native labor & tribute
Who were encomenderos
Who were encomenderos
Those entrusted with land grants
Year New Laws abolished encomienda
Year New Laws abolished encomienda
1542
No. of altepetl in Aztec Empire (1519)
No. of altepetl in Aztec Empire (1519)
450
Tepetlaoxtoc annual gold tribute (pieces)
Tepetlaoxtoc annual gold tribute (pieces)
40